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Line 7: − * detest women who are happy in traditional roles, such as housewives,<ref> "Being a [[housewife]] is an illegitimate profession... The choice to serve and be protected and plan towards being a family-maker is a choice that shouldn't be. The heart of [[radical feminism]] is to change that." - Vivian Gornick, University of Illinois, "The Daily Illini," April 25, 1981. [http://www.ladiesagainstfeminism.com/artman/publish/LAF_Theme_Articles_13/You_Don_t_Know_Feminism_744100744.shtml "You Don't Know Feminism"] </ref> and especially dislike those who defend such roles − * distort historical focus onto female figures, often overshadowing important events (Eg: Henry VIII's wives take precedence in common knowledge to his actual reign.)+ −
No valid reference for the distortion of historical figures cited. I also removed the reference to radical feminist since it is not a subset of modern feminism. There is much left to change here...
* oppose [[chivalry]] and even feign insult at harmless displays of it (see [[battle between the sexes]])
* oppose [[chivalry]] and even feign insult at harmless displays of it (see [[battle between the sexes]])
* view traditional [[marriage]] as unacceptably patriarchal
* view traditional [[marriage]] as unacceptably patriarchal
* support [[affirmative action]] for women
* support [[affirmative action]] for women
* prefer that women wear pants rather than dresses, presumably because men do<ref>"[T]he wearing of pantsuits is often a useful feminism signifier, depending on the culture of the law firm." [http://feministlawprofs.law.sc.edu/?p=2640]</ref><ref>"I was part of a growing tribe of pesky women called feminists by friends and enemies alike. We women stormed out the door in our imitation men's suits ...." [http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/arts/story.html?k=60432&id=3b3c71f6-0d7d-4e1a-b8fb-cf8d5b1af478]</ref>
* prefer that women wear pants rather than dresses, presumably because men do<ref>"[T]he wearing of pantsuits is often a useful feminism signifier, depending on the culture of the law firm." [http://feministlawprofs.law.sc.edu/?p=2640]</ref><ref>"I was part of a growing tribe of pesky women called feminists by friends and enemies alike. We women stormed out the door in our imitation men's suits ...." [http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/arts/story.html?k=60432&id=3b3c71f6-0d7d-4e1a-b8fb-cf8d5b1af478]</ref>
* seek [[women in combat]] in the military just like men, and coed submarines
* seek [[women in combat]] in the military just like men, and coed submarines
* do not believe they are obliged to take the surname of their husbands<ref>http://dir.salon.com/story/mwt/feature/2003/10/16/names/index.html]</ref>
* do not believe they are obliged to take the surname of their husbands<ref>http://dir.salon.com/story/mwt/feature/2003/10/16/names/index.html]</ref>
* object to being addressed with demeaning nicknames like "sweetheart" and "babe";<ref>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-talk-boxer-maamjun19,0,5804401.story</ref> object to other derogatory terms, such as "temptress"
* object to being addressed as "ma'am," or feminine nicknames such as "sweetheart" or "honey";<ref>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-talk-boxer-maamjun19,0,5804401.story</ref> object to other female-only names, such as "temptress"
==History==
==History==