Masculinity is part of a binary and requires its opposite, since, in the absence of femininity, masculinity would have no meaning.

Masculinity is part of a binary and requires its opposite, since, in the absence of femininity, masculinity would have no meaning.

Men's ideas about what women are have been formed from their ruling caste position, and have assigned women characteristics that would most advantage their masters, as well as justify men's rule over them. They do not represent 'truth' but have been promoted as if they were, with the backing of science and patriarchal views of biology.

Male supremacy is centered on the act of sexual intercourse, justified by heterosexual practice.

Women are prevented by the threat and reality of male violence from entering public space on equal terms with male citizens.

As a feminist, I consider the female pronoun to be an honorific, a term that conveys respect. Respect is due to women as members of a sex caste that have survived subordination and deserve to be addressed with honour. Men who transgender cannot occupy such a position.

Pornography, then, educates the male public. It would be very surprising if it did not.