I call [fourth-wave feminism] fainting—couch feminism, a la the delicate Victorian ladies who retreated to an elegant chaise when overcome with emotion. As an equality feminist from the 1970s, I am dismayed by this new craze. Women are not children. We are not fragile little birds who can’t cope with jokes, works of art, or controversial speakers. Trigger warnings and safe spaces are an infantilizing setback for feminism–and for women. Christina Hoff Sommers
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In a New York Times article, Amy Schumer defended her use of trigger words and phrases in her comedy. She argued, "It's very important to me that I make a show that is female-centric. When I put on a show, it's going to be for girls. It's going to be for women.

It's going to be for gay women, straight women. For women of color, white women. And it's not going to be for men." In the piece, she also said that she believes that feminism is "not about man-hating or hating men[]," but rather a movement aimed at "equality."

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