The problem with your terminology is that it sends the message to many people that rather than being someone who supports the gains that in legal and social equality women have made since the 1950s (eg being able to become scientists, doctors etc) but feels the pendulum has swung too far that you're instead someone who wants to roll back…
The problem with your terminology is that it sends the message to many people that rather than being someone who supports the gains that in legal and social equality women have made since the 1950s (eg being able to become scientists, doctors etc) but feels the pendulum has swung too far that you're instead someone who wants to roll back the clock and pressure women into being passive and subservient.
Let's stipulate that's irrational and wrong. It's still a bad way to persuade people. It's like running for office using the reverse swastika as a symbol and insisting you just mean to invoke the Hindu symbol for prosperity and good luck. Ok, fine maybe that's how people should understand that symbol but it's not a great way to persuade people to your side.
The problem with your terminology is that it sends the message to many people that rather than being someone who supports the gains that in legal and social equality women have made since the 1950s (eg being able to become scientists, doctors etc) but feels the pendulum has swung too far that you're instead someone who wants to roll back the clock and pressure women into being passive and subservient.
Let's stipulate that's irrational and wrong. It's still a bad way to persuade people. It's like running for office using the reverse swastika as a symbol and insisting you just mean to invoke the Hindu symbol for prosperity and good luck. Ok, fine maybe that's how people should understand that symbol but it's not a great way to persuade people to your side.