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| − | '''Feminist nitpicking''' is a [[feminist]] [[debate]] tactic used to avoid having to address an argument on its merits. It consists of attacking certain words in an opponent's argument as being "sexist" or otherwise not being [[politically correct]].<ref>[http://archive.rabble.ca/babble/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=24&t=000880 Discussions of language: Feminist nitpicking?]</ref> | + | '''Feminist nitpicking''' is a [[feminist]] [[debate]] tactic used to avoid having to address an argument on its merits. It consists of attacking certain words in an opponent's argument as being "sexist" or otherwise not being [[politically correct]].<ref>[http://archive.rabble.ca/babble/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=24&t=000880 Discussions of language: Feminist nitpicking?]</ref> It is a form of [[red herring]]. |
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Latest revision as of 19:09, December 27, 2011
Feminist nitpicking is a feminist debate tactic used to avoid having to address an argument on its merits. It consists of attacking certain words in an opponent's argument as being "sexist" or otherwise not being politically correct.[1] It is a form of red herring.