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The struggles of men are studied, having women's studies courses doesn't detract from that in any way. The liberation concepts at the heart of feminism are just as applicable to men as women, but women experience personal and institutional issues differently and therefore have their own study and community. In term of academia, for a very long time women were actively kept out, so it is not surprising that women have created academic space for themselves within that system (not saying that academia is perfect).

> Why is inequality only decried in one direction? Because we are not witnessing an earnest attempt to make society better. Rather, it is Marxists acting out class conflict. The uberclass must be defeated by the underclass.

Social inequality on various axes are decried. Racism, classism, gender phobia, sexism, and other injustices are constantly the focus of criticisms, new policy efforts, academic study, and cultural discussion. Classism and sexism are intersectional and related, but that doesn't mean that is one and only one form of analysis and criticism.

> When you hear the word "oppression" think Marxism and class conflict.

Analysis of class and oppression isn't just Marxism, there have been decades and decades of new thought and discussion on those topics.




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