Men's rights activist Bettina Arndt is facing a fresh wave of public criticism after suggesting a university handbook on respectful dating was teaching young women to be "uncaring, demanding b****es".
, an online resource for students at Queensland's Griffith University provides guidelines to healthy relationships, including information about consent.
Ms Arndt, who was last month made a member of the Order of Australia for her services to gender equality, seized on the advice.
"Young women at Griffith University are being taught to be uncaring, demanding bitches. Take a look at this list of women's dating rights on the unis digital dating guide. It's all about me me me me me me, my wants, my needs. A great ad for MGTOW!" Ms Arndt tweeted.
Attached to Ms Arndt's tweet is a segment from the handbook, which encourages students to know their rights in a range of dating scenarios.
It reinforces that students have the right to refuse a date without feeling guilty, set boundaries, change their mind at any time and "refuse sex with anyone just because they took me out on an expensive date" or for any reason, at any time.
Ms Arndt last year conducted a "fake rape crisis" speaking tour at universities around Australia, arguing that rates of sexual harassment and assault on campus have been exaggerated by campaigns such as End Rape on Campus.
While the guide is not gender specific, Ms Arndt's comment targeted women.
A Griffith University spokesperson said the booklet, produced by Student Services, outlines the rights everyone should expect in a relationship, regardless of gender or sexuality.
"It is a mischaracterisation of both the document's content and its intent to suggest it is about dating rights exclusively for straight women," the spokesperson said.
"It features information on the role of communication in healthy relationships, highlights ‘red flags’ for unhealthy relationships and important information for people in abusive or domestic violence situations."
Ms Arndt later posted a second tweet defending her comments.
"Sure, these Griffith date rules are supposed to be "rights" for men too... but since when are we concerned about men's right to dress seductively?"
The tweets have sparked sharp criticism online.
It follows , led by advocates of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.
