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IN THE FACE OF THREAT:

Organized Antifeminism in Comparative Perspective

University of Houston—University Park

ANTHONY GARY DWORKIN

University of Houston—University Park

This article develops a cross-cultural and historical theory of antifeminist movements. Such movements are composed of two elements, which often involve very different types of people: vested-interest groups and voluntary associations. Five predictions concerning the social composition of antifeminist vested-interest groups and voluntary organizations and antifeminist movement ideology are derived from the theory. Evidence taken from existing literature pertaining to both first-wave (nineteenth to mid-twentieth century) and second-wave (since 1968) antifeminist movements in a variety of nations is reviewed. Substantial support is found for all five predictions. We conclude that antifeminist movement adherents are responding to realistic threats. For men and vested-interest groups, the threat is primarily class based, but also extends to their status as family head; for women, it is primarily status based as wives and mothers, but also class-based inasmuch as their husbands' economic interests are threatened.

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