Straw feminism is a form of straw man argument used by antifeminists in which a distorted or fabricated version of feminism is used in an attempt to mock or dismiss feminist arguments.[1] A straw feminist then is a fabricated character that often uses oversimplifications, misrepresentations and stereotypes in order to discredit feminism as a whole.[2][3] For example, straw feminists are often depicted as promoting incendiary beliefs such as "all men are evil".[1][2] Media researcher Michele White argues that straw feminism creates a burden for feminists who are constantly expected to refute the straw-feminist position, with the intent of making feminism unpalatable to potential supporters.[1]
^ abcWhite, Michele (2022). "An Introduction to and Critique of Anti-feminisms". In White, Michele; Negra, Diane (eds.). Anti-Feminisms in Media Culture (1st ed.). New York: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003090212-1. ISBN978-1-0030-9021-2.[page needed]
