“Women are not children. We are not fragile little birds who can't cope with jokes, works of art, or controversial speakers.” ChildrenLittlesArtJokesBirdWorks Of ArtFragileSpeakersControversial Author:Christina Hoff Sommers
“Trigger warnings and safe spaces are an infantilizing setback for feminism - and for women.” SpaceFeminismSafeWarningTriggersSetbackSafe Space Author:Christina Hoff Sommers
“There is a theory behind the culture of victimhood: It's called "intersectionality." This theory posits that racism, sexism, classism, ableism, etc. are interconnected, overlapping, and mutually reinforcing. Together they form a "matrix of oppression."” TogetherFormCultureBehindsTheoryRacismOppressionEtcSexismInterconnectedVictimhoodIntersectionalityClassismOverlapping Author:Christina Hoff Sommers
“"Marginalized others" have access to other ways of knowing, and therefore to deeper, more authentic truths about human reality. They can share that knowledge by speaking about their lived experience while in a safe space. But to provide this kind of safety, members of privileged groups, i.e. white, able-bodied, cis-gendered middle class men, must keep quiet.” MenWayHumansKindRealityAbleSpaceWhiteClassKnowingGroupsShareMiddleQuietSafeMembersSafetyDeeperAccessMiddle ClassPrivilegedMarginalizedSafe Space Author:Christina Hoff Sommers
“It's no wonder there is a mad scramble for victim status on many campuses today. It confers authority and prestige.” TodayWonderAuthorityVictimMadCampusPrestige Author:Christina Hoff Sommers
“Of course, intersectionality theory is a confused muddle. It fights racism and sexism by classifying everyone according to race and sex. It views race and gender privilege as the root of all evil, while ignoring the role played by dogmatic ideologies held by all genders. And it is unfalsifiable - to its adherents, criticism and rejection of the theory actually demonstrate its truth, by showing how deeply we all have internalized our oppression.” FightingCoursesEvilSexViewsRaceRolesTheoryRacismRootsCriticismPrivilegeGenderOppressionIdeologyRejectionConfusedSexismDogmaticIntersectionalityMuddleClassifyingRace And Gender Author:Christina Hoff Sommers
“Young women at our elite colleges are among the safest, most privileged and most empowered of any group on the planet. Yet, from the moment they get to campus - and now, even earlier - an endless stream of propaganda tells them otherwise. They are offered safe spaces and healing circles to help them cope with the ravages of a phantom patriarchy.” MomentsHelpingYoungSpaceHealingGroupsCollegePlanetsSafeCirclesEndlessPropagandaStreamsElitesYoung WomenPrivilegedPatriarchyEmpoweredPhantomsCampusSafe Space Author:Christina Hoff Sommers
“Even the most independent and spirited young women can become humorless, self-absorbed, and fearful. It's a terrible preparation for life.” SelfYoungTerribleIndependentPreparationFearfulYoung WomenSpiritedSelf Absorbed Author:Christina Hoff Sommers
“Hillary Clinton appears to believe in a form of stoicism - which is a tried and true life philosophy.” BelievePhilosophyFormLife PhilosophyClintonStoicismTrue Life Author:Christina Hoff Sommers
“Many feminists in the academy and in the major women's groups are knocking down open doors. It's 2016, not 1950. But you wouldn't know that if you looked through a typical women's studies textbook or website.” IfsKnowsStudyDoorsGroupsMajorsFeministTypicalWebsiteAcademyKnockingTextbooks Author:Christina Hoff Sommers