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What is Feminism?

Feminism is a social movement and ideology that fights for the political, economic and social rights for women. Feminists believe that men and women are equal, and women deserve the same rights as  men in society. The feminist movement has fought for many different causes, such as the right for women to vote, the right to work and the right to live free from violence.

You are a feminist? Oh My God...why do you hate men?” This is the line people throw at you when you say you are a feminist. We are in  a world where apparently “feminism” is synonymous to male-hating, men-bashing, and female-superiority. This shocks me because it is not what feminism really means.

Feminism does not support undermining men, it supports a world where both men and women receive equal opportunities. Misunderstanding this word has evidently caused many people--both men and women--to hate it and stir away from it.No where does it indicate women should be superior, or that women should hate men. It stands against societal norms and structures where men are considered above women. It does not support any kind of notion about how all men are the same or that they are all sexist. As for the ‘feminists’ who do hate men, they are better understood as ‘feminazis’.Feminazis who claim women are better than men comprise the far extreme of feminism.

Feminism at its core is about equality of men and women, not “sameness.” So many people offer up the argument that women are not the “same” as men so there can’t be equality. In other words, because their bodies are different (many say “weaker” and smaller), and because men and women have different physical capabilities, these physical differences mean equality is not possible.Men and women need not be same physically to get their rights equally! 

To sum it up, Feminism is justice, equality and liberty for women! 




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