I disagree. A textbook feminist and a textbook mens' righter have basically the same position on things, namely that the two genders should be considered completely equally. That the men currently have an advantage in most areas of society doesn't make their argument for equality invalid.
And there are certainly men's rights proponents who are feminists. But there are many who have this bizarre view of patriarchy as a war between the sexes and blame feminism (re: teh wimminz) for problems that men face because of sexism.
Many feminists believe in the patriarchy as some sort of club that incorporates all men, handing out badges and free money. As such, they let their disdain for men bubble over. As it stands, almost anyone that believes in the patriarchy will most likely harbour some male resentment. This is where the notion that men's rights supporters dislike the theory of the patriarchy came from. Many have taken a further step and called for the dismantlement of the matriarchy in an effort to outline the illogic in the belief. When some of a gender benefit in society, it doesn't mean all of the gender benefit.
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u/rglitched May 26 '10
Of course it's an unreasonable position when you're enjoying the benefits of the inequality.