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Free the Nipple & Why we're referring to nipples when there are way larger issues in society
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In the springtime 2015 issue of Bitch magazine (a feminist publication), there is a review of the Free the Nipple film. Like http://ucheba-otziv.ru/redirect/?link=https://nudist-teens.xyz of this movie, it questioned some implausible plot points and awful writing.
But that is not all.
She wrote that while she found it entirely unreasonable that women can not go topfree wherever guys can,
Free the Nipple movie poster
it's unfortunate that Lina Esco's directorial debut, Free the Nipple, which attempts to champion the power of grassroots activism, has to focus on an issue that is of so little effect in comparison with the violence, poverty and injustice that many face on a daily basis.
Yeah, why are we talking about nipples when there is homelessness and police brutality and famished children in 3rd world countriesright?
This line of thinking is so common it has a name the Fallacy of Comparative Privation. It is the argument that since problem A is more important than dilemma B, we should therefore forget about B entirely and focus on A instead.
It's called a fallacy because the argument lacks validity. It is a thoughtless way of attempting to shut down a conversation about a certain topic or issue.
Folks, including feminists, try and use this argument on a regular basis when it comes to topfree equality.
You could apply the fallacy argument to any type of societal issue (feminist or other).
Anyone could claim that sexist dress codes in schools are not as significant of an issue as domestic violence against women. Or that women's representation in the media isn't as significant as stopping female genital mutilation.
But herein lie the false premises that there's some objectively driven hierarchy of feminist dilemmas. And that to bring about change, we have to address particular problems in a chronological order one by one and only when one dilemma has been remedied can we move to the next.
The reality is that lots of people care about or are invested in distinct causes concurrently. There's no real or set hierarchy. When http://www.gonapa.5link.ir/?url=https://teennudist.xyz talk about topfree equality, no one is saying that it's the most important issue facing girls right now or that we have to blow off all other causes to attain it.
Another issue with the hierarchy approach is that it presumes that difficulty A and trouble B are mutually exclusive and not connected. But equality problems are oftentimes connected, even when they don't appear to be.
In the instance of of topfreedom, it should not be difficult to see the direct connection this problem has to sexual objectification, road harassment, slut-shaming, issues around public breastfeeding, and how it's part of a long history of society's attempt to police women's bodies and sexuality.
Free the Nipple: same arguments, distinct decade meme
To give women the right to go topfree in people is a powerful assertion. It means desexualizing the female body and seeing women as human beings rather than sex objects.
Topfree equality means challenging the idea a woman's state of dress or undress establishes her permission, sexuality or even her value as a person.
The Free the Nipple film may have done a less than stellar job of expressing these notions, but that isn't any reason to discount its whole campaign or message.
Anyone who believes in equality should know that there's value in fighting inequality on every level. There is lots of room for everyone, notably at the gender equality table.
Even if you don't feel drawn to the cause of topfree equality or don't care to go topless in public yourself, ever, you can still join the discussion without disregarding others' ideas, thoughts and feelings.
Free the Nipple also touches upon a variety of other problems. Anyone can use it as a starting point for establishing their own conversations about equality.
This article about Free the Nipple and the Fallacy of Relative Privation was printed by - Young Naturists & Nudists America
Tags: breastfeeding, breasts, feminism, sex, modesty, movies, sexuality, topfreedom and topfree equality, topless / topfree, women
Type: Felicity's Nudist Website, Feminism and Women's Problems and Human Rights, Social Activism
About the Writer (Author Profile)
Author of Naturist Website. Co-founder of Naturist Portal. 3rd-generation nudie. Avid reader. Feminist. 70% vegan, 30% vegetarian. When I'm not active eating, I am writing about naturism, censorship, topfree equality, body image and other fun topics. I like feedback, so plz leave a comment when you've got something to say!
But that is not all.
She wrote that while she found it entirely unreasonable that women can not go topfree wherever guys can,
Free the Nipple movie poster
it's unfortunate that Lina Esco's directorial debut, Free the Nipple, which attempts to champion the power of grassroots activism, has to focus on an issue that is of so little effect in comparison with the violence, poverty and injustice that many face on a daily basis.
Yeah, why are we talking about nipples when there is homelessness and police brutality and famished children in 3rd world countriesright?
This line of thinking is so common it has a name the Fallacy of Comparative Privation. It is the argument that since problem A is more important than dilemma B, we should therefore forget about B entirely and focus on A instead.
It's called a fallacy because the argument lacks validity. It is a thoughtless way of attempting to shut down a conversation about a certain topic or issue.
Folks, including feminists, try and use this argument on a regular basis when it comes to topfree equality.
You could apply the fallacy argument to any type of societal issue (feminist or other).
Anyone could claim that sexist dress codes in schools are not as significant of an issue as domestic violence against women. Or that women's representation in the media isn't as significant as stopping female genital mutilation.
But herein lie the false premises that there's some objectively driven hierarchy of feminist dilemmas. And that to bring about change, we have to address particular problems in a chronological order one by one and only when one dilemma has been remedied can we move to the next.
The reality is that lots of people care about or are invested in distinct causes concurrently. There's no real or set hierarchy. When http://www.gonapa.5link.ir/?url=https://teennudist.xyz talk about topfree equality, no one is saying that it's the most important issue facing girls right now or that we have to blow off all other causes to attain it.
Another issue with the hierarchy approach is that it presumes that difficulty A and trouble B are mutually exclusive and not connected. But equality problems are oftentimes connected, even when they don't appear to be.
In the instance of of topfreedom, it should not be difficult to see the direct connection this problem has to sexual objectification, road harassment, slut-shaming, issues around public breastfeeding, and how it's part of a long history of society's attempt to police women's bodies and sexuality.
Free the Nipple: same arguments, distinct decade meme
To give women the right to go topfree in people is a powerful assertion. It means desexualizing the female body and seeing women as human beings rather than sex objects.
Topfree equality means challenging the idea a woman's state of dress or undress establishes her permission, sexuality or even her value as a person.
The Free the Nipple film may have done a less than stellar job of expressing these notions, but that isn't any reason to discount its whole campaign or message.
Anyone who believes in equality should know that there's value in fighting inequality on every level. There is lots of room for everyone, notably at the gender equality table.
Even if you don't feel drawn to the cause of topfree equality or don't care to go topless in public yourself, ever, you can still join the discussion without disregarding others' ideas, thoughts and feelings.
Free the Nipple also touches upon a variety of other problems. Anyone can use it as a starting point for establishing their own conversations about equality.
This article about Free the Nipple and the Fallacy of Relative Privation was printed by - Young Naturists & Nudists America
Tags: breastfeeding, breasts, feminism, sex, modesty, movies, sexuality, topfreedom and topfree equality, topless / topfree, women
Type: Felicity's Nudist Website, Feminism and Women's Problems and Human Rights, Social Activism
About the Writer (Author Profile)
Author of Naturist Website. Co-founder of Naturist Portal. 3rd-generation nudie. Avid reader. Feminist. 70% vegan, 30% vegetarian. When I'm not active eating, I am writing about naturism, censorship, topfree equality, body image and other fun topics. I like feedback, so plz leave a comment when you've got something to say!
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