Anti-feminism

"[Feminism is] a socialist, anti-family, political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians." ~Pat Robertson

The basics of anti-feminism


Anti-feminism is not necessarily a political ideology like feminism. Anti-feminism often looks similar to difference feminism (see x post):

• Sex equals gender
• Biology determines our behaviour
• Women and men have different roles

However, anti-feminists do not fight for women's rights, or believe that sexism even exists. Ironically, these beliefs are easily described as sexist, especially from a feminist perspective, because they enforce very rigid gender roles, and do not recognise the difference between biological sex and gender.

Anti-feminism as a political ideology

More extreme forms of anti-feminism exist, and can be described as political ideologies. They see feminism as having a negative impact, by allowing women to step out of their natural roles, and forcing men to become 'feminised' by doing things women were born to do (raising children, homemaking etc.). 

These beliefs are misogynist (literally, woman-hating). Misogynists see women in very stereotypical ways, for example, that they are weak, emotional, vain and naturally submissive.