MRM vs Feminism

It is common for the men's rights movement to be compared to feminism. This is often characterised as the MRM vs feminism. Many notable differences exist. A selection is presented on this page.

• The MRM clearly sets out its goals. Feminism is nebulous in its claims. Feminism has become somewhat less nebulous since 2015 which has actually made it easier for MRAs to target their claims.
• The MRM clearly defines terms. Feminism tends to avoid definitions or use only nebulous definitions.
• Feminists actively oppose the existence of men's groups on university campuses and elsewhere. The reverse is not true.
• Feminists actively disrupt MRM meetings. The reverse is not true.
• Feminists insist that men's problems should be addressed through feminism. The reverse is not true.
• Feminists insist that DV/IPV is almost exclusively men being violent towards women. MRAs argue that both men and women can be perpetrators and victims of DV/IPV.
• Feminists want to stop violence against women. MRAs want to reduce violence against everyone. Stopping violence is an impractical goal without changing the human condition.
• Feminism insists in the responsibility of men to stop domestic violence. MRAs argue the responsibility rests with everyone.
• Feminists normally avoid reading men's rights sites and books, describing it as a hate movement. This is a convenient rationalisation to allow them to avoid having their preconceived notions challenged. In contrast, most MRAs regularly read feminist sites and books.
• MRAs are committed to free speech.
• Feminism is tied up with postmodernism.
• Feminism is intolerant of alternative viewpoints. The MRM embraces diversity of thought and accepts alternative viewpoints.
• When selecting leaders feminism selects for extremists while the MRM selects against it. In feminism, extremists percolate to the top of feminism.
• The MRM is comprised of a small group of dedicated activists. Feminism is enormous but most have little or nothing to do with feminism day to day. See also the feminist test.
• Feminism tends to have opaque and shifting goals. The MRM clearly states its goals.
• MRAs tend to be well-informed about feminism while the reverse is not true
• Feminism tends to be based on lies, half-truths and exagerations. The MRM aims to stand on a solid body of evidence.
• Despite changing fashions feminism tends to be leviathan and unable to structually change. In contrast the MRM is nimble. This is evident in the response of each of these movements to the trans movement.

External Links

• A Voice for Men