So, Joss Whedon wrote this interesting piece. And for the most part, I agree with him…however, I take issue with this theory:
“Women are tough enough to have and nurture children, with or without the aid of a man. Oh, and they’ve also got the equipment to do that, to be part of the life cycle, to create and bond in a way no man ever really will.”
Men and women have the equipment for the life cycle. You take away one or the other? The species won’t propagate. Men are capable of nurturing and raising children, without a woman. I think Whedon is making a mistake in logic, one that the ideologies he is questioning make. Woman as “other”. And he raises them on a pedestal-based on their pro-creative aspect…he’s objectifying, well meaning theory or not. Pro-creation is not just something women do. It’s something men and women-the human race-does.
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May 24, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Ami Angelwings
:O
I dun rly agree with that either :\
I dun think men are SCARED of women rly, or that there needs to be any sort of deeper reasoning to misogyny other than one group just wants to keep power over another group and likes the idea of being born into a natural state of power.
It’s the same for all the -isms
I dun necessarily think that oppression or even hatred has to rly need a deeper reason like jealousy or something. Ppl just enjoy the feeling of power and stuff 
But I rly liked his post in general
Even tho I didn’t think it was super great and I think you or Joel or other guys I know can articulate it a lot better, but he’s at least a mainstream, famous male creator (and comic writer) and for him to actually SAY this is great 