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“...One of the reasons so many women say "I'm not a feminist but..." (and then put forward a feminist position), is that in addition to being stereotyped as man-hating Amazons, feminists have also been cast as antifamily and antimotherhood.”

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Susan J. Douglas
Susan J. Douglas

Susan J. Douglas is an accomplished American author and scholar known for her research on gender, media, and culture. Born in 1950, her work has had a profound impact on both academia and the public since the 1980s. more

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