Overrated/Underrated

So my friend Andrew Marantz came up with the idea to collect people’s lists of the four most overrated things–inspired by just such a list by grumpster Christopher Hitchens (“champagne, lobsters, anal sex, and picnics”). Ever since he invited me to participate, it has been taking over my brain, so I warn you now, it might do the same to you.
I won’t reveal what I finally submitted because it hasn’t been unveiled yet, but you should submit yours to Andrew at overratedlist@gmail.com. Meanwhile, I thought I’d post a feminist version with a twist over here at feministing. And yes, the whole exercise is meant to be controversial. It’s not fun to declare “the patriarchy” as overrated, for example, because we all know that.
Overrated:
1. the abortion debate
2. gender and sexual binaries
3. women’s innate peacefulness
4. nonprofits
Underrated:
1. class critique
2. young women
3. male feminists
4. birth control
Add your lists in comments!

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