I figured Bay Buchanan’s talk, “The Failures of Feminism,” would touch on issues that many CC students feel passionate about, but I did not expect the explosion of frustration, anger, and disrespect that erupted from those in attendance. Buchanan addressed what she saw as failures of feminism: high incidents of abortion, a hook-up culture that devalues personal relationships, and a sense of entitlement that values the desires of the individual over the needs of family. Much of what Buchanan said raised hisses, snickering, and cries of disbelief from the crowd.
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