Talk:Straw feminism

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I like that you mention in your introduction that the straw feminist is a fabricated character designed to delegitimize feminist arguments. However, to better stress the fabricated nature of the straw feminist, perhaps you could add a few more sentences that clarify how opponents of feminist ideology abstract from marginal or radical feminist beliefs to construct distorted representations of feminists and of feminist arguments. In addition, to illustrate further how the straw feminist argument operates, you might apply this argument's basic structure to one of the common tropes that you mention in your article. For instance, you might utilize a feminist critique against patriarchy as your point x and the misconception that feminists would like to institute a matriarchy as your point y. Lastly, as you continue to expand your article, perhaps you could refer to how the media is often complicit in the production of straw feminist tropes.

Smolfeministpup (talk) 20:47, 2 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

First, since I do not know much at all about this topic I am very interested to see how your article develops and exactly what straw feminism means. In reading what you have so far, I think though I still am a little confused on the topic. I think in continuing on in your article it would be helpful to add in what things strawfeminist believe that are incorporated, and what exactly you mean by them being marginalized and radical (mentioned in your second to last sentence in your opening " Strawfeminism often incorporates actual beliefs by feminists, but these beliefs or practices are often marginal or radical, reflecting a small percentage of feminists."). I also think including some sort of historical background to this might help the reader as well. Also when you attempt to cite and fill in your outlined tropes section, I think you may want to mention or look at some of the articles on wave feminism or on problems with it because you might be able to find some sources to cite those tropes/misconceptions. Femme fatale218 (talk) 21:37, 2 November 2015 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Femme fatale218 (talk • contribs) 21:34, 2 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestions for Further Improvement

In your "Examples" section, you could perhaps include one or two more examples that highlight the media's role in perpetuating the straw feminist archetype in an effort to invalidate feminist ideologies. In addition, you could expand your "Common Tropes" subsection by referring to the social historical origins of these exaggerated tropes, especially within the context of second-wave and third-wave feminism. By alluding to the social historical roots of these tropes, you will be able to contextualize the social historical production of the straw feminist archetype and better account for the sociopolitical aims that this archetype serves.

Smolfeministpup (talk) 20:42, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

What even is this page?

This is not a term that is used in any sociology literature. Why is wikipedia pushing an ideology down its readers throat? Did NPOV get abolished? Otherwise I'll create straw communism and straw fascism, just to make this new decision that wikipedia can push an ideology apply to everyone.--Omegaalephnull (talk) 19:25, 3 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I have nominated this page for deletion. It is clearly a made up term for the purpose of shoving an ideology down the readers' throats. Not objective in the least. If you agree please participate in the discussion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:602:9200:D800:ECB8:EAF7:35FC:89D2 (talk) 21:42, 4 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The editor you are asking to help you was blocked for vandalism. Doug Weller talk 22:02, 4 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There is no need for a Straw Feminist

A straw feminist is appearently exactly the same as a "straw man". So why making a second wikipage? This doesnt seem to make sense. I would advice to delete this page and add the feminist as example in the corresponding straw man(fallacy) article — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:AA10:4102:1B80:CA2A:14FF:FE16:DE6C (talk) 13:36, 6 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I fully agree. This page should be deleted. This term is not used anywhere in the feminism debate because it's just a straw man argument used against feminism. Some feminist created this page in order to have a link specifically discrediting anyone who would argue against feminism and portray feminists as victims as well as demonize anyone who'd dare criticize them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:602:9200:D800:9502:5F79:2A16:5341 (talk) 18:33, 4 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yep. Pretty much. It's a designer re-cast of the known straw man. This is not a thing and should be deleted as it lacks the notability required for Wikipedia-worthiness.

You made this up

This article is nonesense. I thought Wikipedia was more seriousthan this, this should be deleted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.65.61.11 (talk) 10:49, 5 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. This is feminist nonsense, and if there were such a thing as "straw feminism" it would mean the opposite, feminists using straw man arguments against anyone who'd dare criticize them. This article needs to be deleted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:602:9200:D800:9502:5F79:2A16:5341 (talk) 18:35, 4 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]