The imaginary feminist and her counterpart, the imaginary misogynist, are frequent and detrimental third parties in discussions of gender and society. To elevate our discussion, we must minimize their influence in our thinking and interactions.
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The perennial problem of the male-skewed gender ratio within the libertarian movement may not be as perplexing or as unique as it first appears. To understand why so few women identify as libertarian, we need to understand the social trade-offs that they face when publicly supporting any radical ideology. Fortunately, this is one problem that is probably solving itself.
