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Equality: What Does It Means To Be A Feminist?

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The great Martin Luther King, Jr. once spoke in his famous speech the words, ”I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character” (1963).
The term “equality” comes from the 15th century Old French equalité, meaning “equal, parity” (Etymonline.com). Merriam-Webster.com defines “equality” as “the quality or state of having the same rights, social status, etc.” but our society seems to occasionally forget that. For example, equality is not prioritizing a woman’s needs over a man’s because she’s the “minority” or the “lesser” of the two. So-called “feminists” who support the opinion that women should have more rights than men are not really feminists at all. Sure, one could call them advocates, but they’re advocating for the wrong things. To be a feminist is to want equal rights and social position, not to want …show more content…

The many terrorist attacks have created a major problem regarding religious equality. Just because the people who are responsible for these heinous acts are followers of Islam, why should other Muslims – the ones who aren’t causing all of the pain and suffering – be bullied, shunned and mocked? They can’t help the fact that these horrible people are slandering the reputation of the Muslim population.
Sexual equality has also been an issue in the past. Recently, same sex marriage was declared legal in all 50 states, and it seemed like most people had something to say about it. Some believed it was about time that the law came to light, and even thought it ridiculous that it took this long. However, others had completely differing opinions, like believing that by marrying a person of the same sex, one was going against the Bible and his creator altogether. All of these thoughts and opinions piled together became the whole speculation about sexual equality, and caused an uproar rippling through the

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