The analogous term "jockstrap-burning" has since been coined as a reference to masculism. While feminist women state they did not literally burn bras that day, some stopped wearing them in protest. Author and feminist Bonnie J. Dow has suggested that the association between feminism and bra-burning was encouraged by individuals who opposed the feminist movement.
The term "jockstrap-burning" has emerged as a reference to masculism. Feminist women did not literally burn bras, but some stopped wearing them in protest. Author Bonnie J. Dow posits that the association between feminism and bra-burning was fostered by those who opposed the feminist movement.