Men: How Feminist Are You?
1. The movie Trainwreck was________________
A. Pretty good
B. A better than average romantic comedy.
C. A betrayal of the revolution
2. Amy Schumer’s massive popularity is in some part due to__________
A. The fact that she’s pretty funny and very well marketed.
B. The fact that she falls just barely short of what’s commonly considered attractive for an actress, so dudes feel proud of themselves for wanting to fuck her.
C. The fact she’s a fearless truth teller keenly attuned to the failings of 21st century American life
3. Any problems with the gender politics portrayed in Trainwreck are probably the direct fault of_______________
A. The film’s indecision as to whether Schumer’s character, who was maybe a tad too unlikable, needed to be redeemed or not
B. Unrealistically high expectations on the part of the audience and an inability to perceive a flawed female character as anything other than a stand-in for all women
C. The patriarchy meddling with Schumer’s vision.
4. Magic Mike XXL was________________
A. Fun
B. A somewhat cynical rehash of the original, stripped of any of the social commentary or pathos that helped elevate the first one beyond being a mere beefcake parade
C. Important political art
5. A woman’s pubic hair__________________
A. is no one’s business but her own.
B. I don’t want to answer this question
C. is an important political statement.
6. Did you read that article on Slate about the guy who hates how much he loves grilling out because he considers himself a feminist and grilling out is too typically masculine?
A. I’m not sure I saw the article
B. No, the headline gave me a headache.
C. I am the person who wrote that article
7. When a woman enters the room, I______________
A. say hello if I know her.
B. instantly gauge her attractiveness and then feel guilty
C. applaud
8. When men are sexually aggressive it____________ when women are sexually aggressive it _______________
A. is gross; is gross
B. seems like they are trying too hard; turns me on a little
C. is applauded; is always considered worse than genocide
9. How often do you self-identify as a feminist?
A. When applicable.
B. When I’m feeling threatened
C. At the beginning and ending of every sentence, especially when there are women within earshot.
10. When men who are avowed feminists say things like, “Nothing matters to me more than a woman’s happiness,” it is
A. Condescending and creepily disingenuous
B. Dehumanizing
C. Usually effective. I mean– oh, God, what did I just say? I don’t even know, I’m so worked-up over… how problematic Inside Out was…No, you didn’t hear me right. Women are just so fucking important to me.
Check your score: If you answered anything other than C for any of the above questions, you are a stone-cold misogynist.
The Tusk 
One Response to “Men: How Feminist Are You?”
Reblogged this on BigBlue with a view James Mac and commented:
Did I Fail try yourself for the Feminist in you!