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[–] starelfsc2@sh.itjust.works 9 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I just don't know what to say because I was that person before. A lot of people men especially are extremely pigheaded and argumentative, and you can be justifiably upset at them. If your goal is to help women and further feminism though, even a "correct" gotcha like this makes people less receptive to feminism. It's just making enemies out of people who might be wrong, stubborn, and combative, which unfortunately is basically everyone at some point in their life.

[–] golden@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Being confronted and having to think about or explain your bigotry is the only way they can learn.

[–] Sazruk@lemmy.wtf 1 points 9 minutes ago

In my opinion, shaming people for bigoted opinions can be effective and even necessary at times, but only serves to change people’s behavior.

I’ve found that the main thing that changes people’s thoughts or values are measured explanations or evidence to the contrary.

[–] KatakiY@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago

I wish more people understood this