I may be influenced too much by Who Stole Feminism?. By the way, the lady was a university professor, and is considered a local expert on the topic (that's why she was giving the lecture), so even if she merely doesn't know the research in the area she specializes on, that's disappointing.
EDIT: I recommend reading the book. It is an attempt to trace back to the origins of some famous research, and the results are quite sad. :(
so even if she merely doesn't know the research in the area she specializes on, that's disappointing.
Be careful to not confuse the quest about seeking truth with beliefs about the capabilites of individual people.
Another interesting counterquestion would be: Do you really mean that there is no country that ever started a policy that reduced the amount women are victims of domestic violence? What does that say about the job that feminist activists do, when they don't have any effects on the problem?
I recommend reading the book
Why do you consider it to be a good investment of time?
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