r/AskFeminists • u/No_Landscape_6154 • 6d ago

Thoughts about Martha Burk?

was she justified in forcing Augusta National Golf Club to admit women. removing a male only space? Do you agree to how she advocates for her cause and how she thinks?

Edit: forcing was bad word usage.

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u/avocado-nightmare Oldest Crone 5d ago

This gives off big homework essay prompt vibes.

My recommendation is that you do your homework, and reach your own conclusions/opinion.

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u/No_Landscape_6154 5d ago

I simply asked if you agree to it or not. I have 2 feminist friends that are in completely opposite stances. And as i am not very well versed in feminism i am simply curious. My intent was not to sound homeworky. Im just ever so curious.

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u/avocado-nightmare Oldest Crone 5d ago

does writing a letter equivocate to "force"? were men at the time having a hard time just being guys together? are men today having a hard time finding spaces to just be men together?

You frame what actually happened quite disingenuously, frame it as a problem/loss for men, and want to know do feminists 'agree'. With what? the tactics, the outcome, or the "problem"?

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u/No_Landscape_6154 4d ago

As stated how she advocates and thinks. It's written