Pessimism, Paralysis, and Possibility
Crisis-Points in Profeminism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12412481 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amanda Goldrick-Jones (University of Winnipeg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 323-339 |
| Publication date | 2001-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Men s Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1060-8265 • E-ISSN: 1933-0251 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.3149/jms.0903.323 |
| OpenAlex | W2054557713 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
Has men's anti-sexist or profeminist activism been following “a path from optimism to pessimism,” as Lynne Segal claims? An examination of documents produced by profeminist groups in North America and Britain suggests that “crisis” (a state of change) may be a more helpful description of profeminism today. Within these documents, certain key or resonant terms illustrate conflicts that challenge idealized concepts of group “unity” and provide insights into attitudes surrounding these conflicts. These conflicts and crises can destabilize “unity” to the point where attempts to sustain centralized, politically motivated profeminist organizations like NOMAS are jeopardized. While this may be cause for pessimism, the crises experienced by such groups may also be transformative, opening up possibilities for other forms of profeminist activism
Epistemology · Optimism · Pessimism · Point (geometry · Political economy · Political science · Sociology · State (computer science · Transformative learning · Philosophy · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Psychology · Race, History, and American Society · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2021 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |