I hate the word ‘feminist’. It just spits out noxious fumes, choking my lungs one word at a time. Sitting in assembly, not long ago, I recall her majesty, the prefect spill her guts about her “life changing feminism journey” and how “all men are patriarch pigs”. My brain explodes. It’s infuriating; the urge to throw a million daggers, killing those idiotic theories is overwhelming. What right does she have to choose who should be preferred for a job between two equally skilled individuals? Instances like these make me realise that the whole feminism movement had gone a bridge to far. No longer is it about gaining equality between the sexes, but rather a fight to prove women should rule the world, stamping out every man who dares crossing paths. …show more content…
It provides a forum to bash previous generation’s treatment of women. Yet what they fail to see is that they themselves are catalysing a revolution which is a perfect mirror sequence to the events that have previously occurred. Instead of males having superior rights compared to women, it’s now feminists “male-hating”. The extent of these double standards is purely disgusting. Propaganda has created a false banner of equality, used as a powerful weapon to silence anyone who dares questions the merits. What they can’t seem to realise is that two wrongs don’t make it right and an eye for an eye makes the whole world …show more content…
The four-letter word shouted at rugby games, and recently a new word which rarely fails to inspire vast hatred, ‘feminism’. Now let’s get things straight, I don’t think whatsoever that men oppose equality – not at all. But rather, because of the portrayal of feminism by these radical Nazi-like feminists of today, the word often goes hand-in-hand with toxic anti-men sentiments, “I believe women have a capacity for understanding and compassion which man structurally do not have, and cannot have ever” – Barbara Jordon. For this reason alone the brand and image advocated has become an easily attainable easy punch bag, the face of the enemy to easily target anger
Feminists today are viewed as raging, man-hating bitches, but feminism in its true sense simply advocates women’s rights. While there are extremes on either side of the scale, most feminists fight
When thinking about feminism in today’s society we tend to direct our minds and thoughts to a more radical and powerful train of thought. Feminism has been going on for centuries, with two main ideologies at the forefront; liberal and cultural feminism. Someone who identifies as a liberal feminist is someone who believes that women and men are a like and equal in most respects and deserve equal roles and opportunities (Wood & Fixmer-Oraiz, 2017, p. 58). And cultural feminism is someone who identifies as someone who believes that men and women are fundamentally differently; you have different rights, role and opportunities (Wood & Fixmer-Oraiz, 2017, p. 58). The women’s rights movement can be understood and broken down into three “waves”.
Feminism is, and always has been, somewhat of a controversial topic as many people believe that feminists are nothing more than extremists who want women to overtake men in the social hierarchy. In actuality, feminism is fighting for equal rights between both men and women. This topic was chosen because many people don’t understand that feminism is not a form of misandry, it is only the fight for equality. Feminism is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as: “The advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes.” (Oxford Dictionaries, 2013) Some may argue that women have enough rights, and feminism is not needed. So why feminism is so important to others in today’s society? Can the continuous support of feminism change the way the work places in Australia are run? And can supporting feminism leave a better future for the next generation of young Australian people? To help answer these questions, fifty people undertook a survey and explained their thoughts on feminism. With the aid of these surveys and
Initially, the word feminist weighed heavy on my tongue, foreign and full of skepticism because at sixteen I had a fallacious view of the girls who wore the title like a homecoming crown. My APUSH class proved me wrong. The girls at my table taught me that feminism was far more than unshaven armpits and misandry as society so often reduced it to; instead I learned it to be about empowerment, the uplift of women to rightful equality. That was a value my mother instilled in me from early childhood --- that I, a woman, am invariably equal to a man so the incredulity
Feminism has become an ugly word. Some say it does not even live up to its definition anymore. However, the definition remains unchanged in the pages of history. Webster’s Third New International Dictionary’s definition of Feminism reads, “The theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.” If one digs deep into this definition, beyond the surface of society’s view on feminism today, one can see that feminism would benefit both sexes. The true ideals of feminism break down gender roles, thus benefitting men, women and future generations.
While applying to universities you will notice that college is very costly if you don’t have any scholarships and have to pay for it on your own. There is financial assistance available to those qualifying applicants. Unfortunately, If you are a male ages 18 through 25 you have to register with the Selective Service (Draft Board) if you decide to utilize federal student aid. If you are a female you don’t have to do register with the Selective Services and this is a perfect example of double standards in our society. In my opinion this is very sexist and unfair to men who would like to apply for the federal grants without being obligated to register. It is in my opinion any individual male or female should be held to the same standard.
Sadly, the use of the word feminist had tended to bring a bitter taste in the mouth and mind in the past, however, our modern-day culture has managed to bring the true meaning of feminism to light, and
Looking back on my observations, I can’t help but wonder how many of the people I labeled as “wealthy” or “rich” were women. There’s no way of knowing someone’s gender unless you ask them specifically what it is. However, seeing as I have grown up in a binaristic and patriarchal society that enforces harsh and unforgiving gender roles and expectations, the connection between presenting in a stereotypically feminine way and being a woman prevails. This is the reason that femininity is so looked down upon; it has a correlation with being a woman, and to be a woman is to be lesser. Everyone has internalized misogyny, even women themselves, but only men can perpetuate it and actively discriminate. That being said, women can still think misogynistic
“Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race” (Susan B Anthony). Feminism has evolved into our society in a slowly but remarkably life-changing way. Since the beginning of time, men have been deemed superior over women for the anatomy of their bodies and intellectual abilities. In the 21st century, patriarchal abuse has lessened and may not be practiced by women anymore; however, feminist (women and men) are fighting against these controversial roles implemented to them by society and culture. Many have the urge to presume that a feminist is a stereotypical man-hating activist who believes all the troubles in the world are caused by men. Feminism is anything but a stereotype; in fact the definition of feminism is “the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.” Equality is the main aspect that ties feminist together through the hardships of the developing society. Feminist perspectives therefore challenge and explore patriarchal interests implemented in women’s ability to express themselves and the quality of their lives. Fundamentally, feminist analysis intends to closely examine how male dominance and female advocacy manifest themselves in specific angles of society. In the world of feminist analysis, according to Donald Hall, critics and theorists are
Inequality has been an issue throughout history and has affected minorities; as a consequence, there are multiple ideologies and groups that pursue equality. Feminism is a movement that seeks equality between the sexes in all areas (Issit & Flynn). Women have come together to fight for their rights and obtain privileges that were granted only to men. Feminism, according to Quidlen, has worked as a vehicle for change to improve women`s lives. Moreover, it has raised awareness of the issues women face and offered solutions. In spite of all of these improvements and its long history since its inception, feminism still exists and has the same relevance as in the past. However, as with any ideology, people have different perspectives about feminism; just as there are supporters, there are also opponents. Interestingly, while both sides have different perspectives of what equality means, there are ideas and values upon which both groups unintentionally agree. This common ground creates a third perspective; presenting feminism as a more inclusive movement by changing certain aspects of it such as the label “feminism”, in order to show the evolution of this movement. As discussed in the following paragraphs, both pro and anti feminism perspectives have valid arguments that must be explored to reach a solution that satisfies both sides.
Through the years men defined feminism as women degrading or rising above men. In doing so the negative effects of male supporters have been a higher than the positive ones caused by non-feminist. When the non-feminist degrade the female species (men and women) women do not speak up to and the terrible verbal and written bashes pertaining to women. If women and men choose to not see the negativity it brings, then one cannot stand up and put an end to it. If one does not acknowledge the inequality, then one is not a
Among all these different kind of feminism, a single political agenda binds them together, a common purpose; gender equality. Like most things, there are misconceptions about certain subjects. For example the media tends to focus on feminist extremist, and (knowingly or unknowingly) perpetuates the stereotype that feminists hate men, and that their agenda includes the eventual societal elevation above men. Nothing could be further from the truth since the actual definition of feminism is, “The advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.” (Oxford Dictionary, 2014). Here we see that it is not a competition to the top of the pyramid, rather it is an effort to join the sexes in equality. The problem that arises from the definition is the lack of explanation of the methods, and ideologies, and that is breeding ground for speculation and therefore misconceptions. The solution to this problem is simple; we must acknowledge that there are different methods employed by different women to reach equality.
In today’s society, it’s common to hear the word “feminism” being thrown around. Whether it’s on social media, or in regular conversation. There’s an abundance of people in the United States and abroad that call themselves feminists. Feminists claim to support “equality” and that it is in fact a movement towards women's rights. However, what started out was a woman’s movement, is now a movement that appears to put woman above men. Quite the opposite of equality, if you ask me.
To admit or to label oneself as a feminist is to accept a whirlwind of judgment from those around you. It is without a doubt that the word “Feminism” or “Feminist” turns heads, and not necessarily for the right reasons. Many have resorted to mocking, disagreeing, and/or hating Feminism without even having a good grasp of what it is. The stigmas that feminists face are that they are radical, extremist, liberal, lesbians who hate men, refuse to shave and enjoy burning bras (Lee).Conversely, feminists are principally advocates for social justice and equality as well as aim for the establishment of equally divided power between the sexes. It is obvious that many are unaware of and uneducated on the misogynistic injustices plaguing our world and the toxic environment we all live in- both women and men. Feminism is a positive concept that works to eliminate injustices between both sexes and to establish the value of women, thus should be treated as such a concept instead of being a forbidden idea.
Throughout the last century, women have had to fight to have the same opportunities as men. Women have had to earn the right to vote, the right to have a career, and the right to autonomy. However, these are all rights that men have simply been given, which is why today’s feminists work to promote equality. Despite these efforts, feminism is often misunderstood and is interpreted with a negative connotation. According to a study conducted by Precopio and Ramsey (2017), “feminism is commonly recognized as a movement driven to grant social, political, and economic equality to both women and men.” The participation of others besides women is crucial to the spread of equality among the genders. Furthermore, the stigma and negative feelings surrounding feminism must be reduced in order for the ideals of feminism to have a greater impact.