Master suppression techniques were a framework articulated in the late 1970s by the Norwegian social psychologist Berit Ås to describe five means by which, according to her, women are subjugated to in supposedly patriarchical Western societies. Master suppression techniques are sometimes called domination techniques.
I believe in full and equal rights for women and men in all walks of life. I also believe myself to be a feminist. It is therefore rather upsetting to me when I get criticized for using domination techniques everytime I do not agree with a woman.
My disagreeing with her has nothing to do with her gender, but has everything to do with her opinions. Whatever gender the person I disagree with has, I will always feel entitled to criticize their opinions and I will use the same techniques for both genders.
