fem·i·nism
ˈfeməˌnizəm/
noun
- the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.
synonyms: the women's movement, the feminist movement, women's liberation, female emancipation, women's rights;
informalwomen's lib"a longtime advocate of feminism" Google generated definition
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Identities.Mic : 15 Signs You're Actually a Feminist
WHAT FEMINISM IS NOT:
- Saying that we are all the SAME.
- Ignoring the difference between SEX and GENDER.
- Belittling the experiences that all people (regardless of race, sex, gender, ethnicity, age, etc.) face
- Blaming ALL MEN when we are upset with the ACTIONS of CERTAIN MEN, and how prevalent these actions are.
- Telling men not to be nice to women.
- Telling men not to hold doors open for women, or not to look them in the eyes and say “Hello.”
- Letting women get away with hitting men.
- Telling women that it is wrong to want to be a housewife or mother.
- Ignoring struggles faced by men.
- Yelling at men who (non-pervertedly) give us a compliment.
- Identifying any and all compliments as cat-calling or harassment (although sometimes they are).
- Ignoring female privilege.
- Ignoring male oppression.
- Superiority of one group over any other.
- Simple, right? If everyone became educated about what feminism really meant, I believe we would have a lot more people identifying as feminists. RE: What Feminism is and is not by Anonymous www.thoughtcatalogue.com
