Christina Hoff Sommers

Christina Hoff Sommers in 2016

Christina Hoff Sommers (born September 28, 1950) is an American author, philosopher and equity feminist. Sommers is known for her critique of contemporary feminism. Her work includes the books Who Stole Feminism? (1994) and The War Against Boys (2000). She also hosts a video blog called The Factual Feminist.

Quotes

• That is the corrosive paradox of gender feminism's misandrist stance: no group of women can wage war on men without at the same time denigrating the women who respect those men.
  • Who Stole Feminism? (1994)

• As our schools become more feelings centered, risk averse, competition-free, and sedentary, they move further and further from the characteristic sensibilities of boys.
  • The War Against Boys (2000)

See also

• Feminism
• Antifeminism