r/antifeminist

I know both suck, I support egalitarianism, but why is Matriarchy so supported, but talking positively about Patriarchy makes you a r*pist (feminists use that word for anything nowadays). Why would it be different if the opposite gender is oppressed. I also recently played agar.io and saw bots in Relax that were called feminism and Matriarchy. Just why?

1. Mark B. Rosenthal, "Misrepresentation of Gender Bias in the 1989 Report of the Gender Bias Committee of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court" (circa 1995–2005)

Link: https://www.familytx.org/research/articles/SJC_GBC-032005.pdf

"There is a legitimate argument that in the prevailing legal climate, the deck is so stacked against fathers that the only ones who do seek sole custody are those who have extraordinarily good cases, and therefore constitute a self-selected non-representative sample. This would be subject matter for an entire study by itself..."

"Again, remember that we haven't dealt at all with... the skewing effect of a self-selected sample of fathers willing to undertake a custody battle against overwhelming odds."

2. Dianna Thompson and Glenn Sacks, "Fathers Bear the Brunt of Gender Bias in Family Courts" (GlennSacks.com column, August 19, 2002)

Link: https://www.glennsacks.com/column.php?id=56

This piece directly critiques claims (e.g., from NOW) that "when there is a custody dispute, fathers win custody in the majority of disputed cases" (implying fathers don't get custody because they don't want it). It explains why many cases appear "settled" or uncontested and why litigated outcomes aren't representative.

Notes that women often get temporary custody, fathers face financial devastation or "lack of hope," and many "give up" or sign consent orders—making arrangements appear voluntary when they are coerced by systemic bias.

Argues these factors mean contested-case stats understate discrimination against fathers. It frames the "fathers win when they fight" narrative as without merit due to how and why cases reach (or avoid) court.

3. Leslie A. Cadwell, "Gender Bias Against Fathers in Custody? The Important Difference Between Outcome and Process" (Vermont Law Review, Vol. 18:215, 1993)

Link: https://lawreview.vermontlaw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/18VtLRev215.pdf

This analyzes Vermont Task Force findings and a custody study. It notes perceptions that discourage fathers or lead to settlements, and that outcomes favoring mothers in most cases (mostly by agreement) may reflect bias in the broader system rather than neutral "best interests." This aligns with self-selection: fathers with weaker perceived chances don't fight as hard or at all.

4. D.K. Ronnfeldt, "Does Gender Still Matter? Child Custody Bias in the Illinois Family Court System" (Illinois State University Master's Thesis, 2016)

Link: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1631&context=etd

This thesis examines perceptions of gender bias in Illinois family courts regarding custody It engages with how perceptions of bias influence decisions and outcomes. Combined with broader literature, this supports arguments that many fathers anticipate bias and thus self-select out of full contests or settle on unfavorable terms, making litigated "win rates" non-representative of typical cases.

5. J.R. Jackson, "Review of Child-Custody Standards and its Effects on Children and Families" (Walden University Dissertation, 2018)

Link: https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=9484&context=dissertations (or search Walden repository for the full text)

This dissertation reviews custody standards, gender issues, and fathers' rights. It notes barriers and perceptions that can discourage fathers from aggressive litigation or lead to unfavorable settlements. This fits the selection bias framework: only highly motivated or advantaged fathers push through contested cases, skewing statistics and explaining why "most cases settle" without reflecting true parental preferences or fairness.

Yk what. Respecting others beliefs, right? I mean....sure.

It'd be interesting to find out how exactly "antifeminist" belief systems function.

I'm a teenage feminist.

So go ahead. Ask me anything.

Feminism is the belief that all genders are equal.
If you call yourself a feminist and say things like “men are stupid” or you think that a woman is better than a man purely based on gender, you’re sexist.
If you don’t believe in feminism because you think it oppresses men, you don’t understand what feminism means.
Anyone who doesn’t consider themselves a feminist, or anyone who says they are a feminist but will treat men disrespectful just because of their gender, needs to get their brains checked.
There is nothing wrong with the feminist belief, and there is no such thing as a feminazi, the only issue is the definition getting confused between people.

I'm "antifeminist curious" but from a liberal country in Europe. I read a lot of generalisms, but are there people here who actually would steer women into a series of daily choices (over a few weeks) that would lock in a path that is ideal for the male agenda? One woman at a time? The most powerful Job, Lifestyle, Relationship even friends/political choices? If it's not about kink or pics or memes, but actual steering? 1. What choices do you even want us to make? 2. Is there anyone that feels so strongly they would actually take the time to mentor/steer instead of posting?

Please only positive, pratical responses, or DM

These influencers like savannah stone and Charlie kirk's wife , they are glamourising the concept of trad wives when in reality they don't follow those themselves. I feel like it's a scam trying to mislead young girls , so that the patriarchy can continue enjoying the benefits of men being above women. What dyu think? If not please tell me why not ?