Why Are Those Women So Angry? (Alienating People of Good Will)

(First paragraph) Until quite recently, I dismissed criticisms of angry feminists as a sexist stereotype. I was tired of hearing people say, I believe in equal pay for equal work, but I dislike those bra-burning feminists! Perhaps I\u27m too young, but almost all of my friends are feminists, and I have yet to meet anyone who has burned her bra, so this comment always strikes me as bizarre. However, recently I have begun to think seriously about the power of stereotypes and the ability of people to disregard messages they do not want to hear. I now realize that feminists need to be careful not to unnecessarily reinforce the angry feminist stereotype if they hope to be heard