masculism

Definition

Advocacy of men's rights.

Etymology

From mascul(ine) + -ism, as opposed to feminism.

Example Sentences

• "[…] proposing the development of a counter corrective movement to be called "Masculism" — lady, I thank thee for that word! — a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Men. […] In his plea for masculism John Macy defies the champions of present-day feminism."
• "Unfortunately, masculism also has a tendency to adopt the less constructive traits and tactics of modern feminism, including polarizing rhetoric, exaggerated claims of victimization as the basis of political demands, and the tailoring of facts to fit ideology."
• "I assume, in other words, that a healthy feminism will be promasculist, just as a healthy masculism will be profeminist."

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