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I've always been curious about Queen Victoria's strong aversion to feminism ("Feminists ought to get a good whipping"). Was there some specific identifiable group of feminists she was reacting to, or did she generally really just hate anyone who advocated for women's rights? Did she have any interactions with feminist groups or feminist writers at the time?

Also, I understand Queen Victoria felt strongly that women should not be in a position of power. How did she reconcile that with her own position as Queen? I believe I read once that she said she didn't consider herself really a woman, but was somehow blessed with the brain of a man. Towards the end of her reign, did she ever soften her stance towards feminism or concede that other women might have the same abilities that she had?

Could anyone explain it to me why my question was flagged with this flair (or whatever it's called)? How can I not flag my question with "feminism"?

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