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Examples of White Knighting might include: |
Examples of White Knighting might include: |
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* re-stating a woman's feminist arguments so as to improve them. |
* re-stating a woman's feminist arguments so as to improve them. |
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| − | * defending a woman in an argument |
+ | * defending a woman in an argument. |
| − | * [[concern troll]]ing about the [[Tone argument|tone]] of feminist expression or otherwise assuming that feminism is in dire need of a man's input |
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* self-appointment to "protect" a female feminist, for instance with statements such as "if anyone has problems with her being a feminist, will have to deal with me first" |
* self-appointment to "protect" a female feminist, for instance with statements such as "if anyone has problems with her being a feminist, will have to deal with me first" |
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Revision as of 13:00, 12 May 2016
White Knighting is an attempt of a man at being a feminist woman's ally.
Examples of White Knighting might include:
- re-stating a woman's feminist arguments so as to improve them.
- defending a woman in an argument.
- self-appointment to "protect" a female feminist, for instance with statements such as "if anyone has problems with her being a feminist, will have to deal with me first"
Essentially, the problem is an ally's assumption that one is the best, most effective, feminist present.
As a criticism of all allies
Sometimes the term "white knighting" is used by anti-feminists to criticise any feminist action from a man. Feminists don't ask that men be silent on feminist questions, they simply ask that men not behave as if they invented or perfected feminism.
Used in this context, it can imply that the man is only taking feminist action because he thinks it will ingratiate him with women and help him start a sexual relationship. This is a divisive tactic, to prey on any insecurities the ally may have about the topic, to attempt to convince the ally to see women as merely sexual objects rather than people with full autonomy, and to introduce doubt about that ally's motivation with feminists.