Theory Conflicts

i sometimes feel empowered by fashion.
isn't that the ultimate anti-feminist statement?

i sometimes objectify other women.
..isn't that the ultimate male-chauvinist statement?

i used to say i wasn't a feminist because i hated the media images of radical-feminists arguing that women should rule the world. and yet feminism forms the basis of most of my core beliefs:
Foucault's transitive identity and the lack of any "essence". Judith Butler's queer theory and discussions of the performative nature of gender. Jean Killborne and the influential role of the media on perceptions of female identity and active vs. passive social roles.

i suppose it's true that understanding the problem does not mean we are immune, or have any form of soluton.