Social, Political And Economic Equality Of The Sexes

In society these days there is a noticeable difference in the treatment of men and women, the most common examples would be found in the social, business and culturally convention realms. These ways of life have double standards in many different ways. There are many ways to convey the ways of discrimination towards women by men.

To quote Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, an influential modern feminist, in her song ‘Flawless’ she defines a feminist as “a person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes”

Gender inequality has been the main focus for many centuries through the use of discrimination and oppression women were exploited. Where women had very little rights of their own or a voice in society but made many sacrifices to achieve equal rights whether it be in employment or other areas of inequality. As men were seen as masculine breadwinners and women as more feminine by looking after the family and raring of children.

As of today the song went viral and certain people thought Beyonce was a feminist because of the song and how she performed, but the song was not suppose to come off as feminism. ¨ What people asked from Beyonce when they demanded clearer feminism was that she comply with the hegemonic, white-controlled and decided ¨feminism,¨ and what she gave them was loud, and black, and hers. It is not ¨feminist¨ as in girl power, it´s ¨slay¨ as in screw you¨ ( Johnson, Madison). Beyonce surely made this word famous for now it’s in everyone's vocabulary. Words that are meant to be bad is altered and now means good or, words that is meant to be good are transformed into something bad.

A wife, mother, multi-millionaire, iconic pop star, to many young women, a role model, and now a proclaimed feminist. Beyoncé has become the center of discussion when it comes to challenging our ideas of what modern feminism is. But what is feminism? In Mary Crawford 's textbook, Transformations: Women, Gender, and Psychology, she states, "Perhaps the simplest definition of a feminist is an individual who holds these basic beliefs: that women are valuable and that social change to benefit women is needed" (10). In Flawless, Beyoncé tries to break down the more complex parts of feminism that others may not understand and otherwise view as contradictory. So, while others may suggest that Beyoncé cannot be a

“Feminist: the person who believes in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes” (Nash). People who believe in feminism say that the gender roles inflicted upon citizens are wrong. They actively challenge and defy the norms. Many celebrities consider themselves to be feminists. One front runner in this movement is Beyonce Knowles-Carter. In fact, a majority of her songs have feminist aspects to them. The lyrics in the songs Beyonce sings such as “If I Were a Boy,” “Pretty Hurts,” and “Flawless,” confront the standards and gender roles inflicted by society like outward appearance and the inferiority of women compared to men.

Beyoncé owns her feminism by talking about one of the biggest taboo topics for women: sex. She argues that sexual pleasure should be a two way street. In her song “Blow”, she uses many metaphors for oral sex. Male rappers often rap about oral sex (with them being on the receiving end) in very degrading ways towards women. Finally, Beyoncé performs a song that lets women know that they should be getting theirs too. This addresses the double standards we see in society. Men can have lots of sex and be seen as “studs”. If a woman has the same amount of sex, she’s a “slut”. Beyoncé wants to level the playing field for the sexes, thus making her an advocate for women’s sexual rights. In addition to her message about women’s sexual pleasure being as important as men’s, Beyoncé interestingly argues that pleasing and wanting to be sexy for men is feminist. In her song “Partition”, Beyoncé sings “I just wanna be the girl you like” and other lyrics referring to submission during sex. In the early stages of the feminist movement, women believed solely that it was not feminist to be a housewife, be passive with men, or serve any men who expected you to do so. I’m sure the lyrics “Driver roll up the partition please/I don’t want you seeing ‘yoncé on her knees” would make Mary Wollstonecraft roll over in her grave. However, it is possible to be an independent woman who also wants to be desirable towards men. Beyoncé also adds dialogue (in

In society Feminism is viewed as a bad thing, but in actuality, it really isn't. Feminism is the equality of the sexes, in all aspects, socially, financially, and economically. Most people think that people who identify themselves as feminist are considered to be misandrist. Men that that classify themselves as feminist are called homosexuals. The international pop star Beyoncé however, breaks the negative stereotypes that were put out by society and gives it a completely different meaning.

The definition of feminism is the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes. I could never imagine a life where I would be treated with less respect as a person, just because I was not a male. Unfortunately, some things are still looked at as odd if a woman does it rather than a man; but not to the extent that our ancestors experienced. The Women’s Rights Movement all began in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York. (History, Art & Archives) A group of women began to advocate for gender equality. If it was not for that movement, we would not be able to vote, divorce a man, work, have freedom of speech, etc. So, why do so many women believe in equality but do not consider themselves to be a feminist?

Of the definitions of feminism presented in the readings/videos, the one that occurred most often was “Feminist: someone who believes in social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.” This definition came up in the TED talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She states that this is the first definition of feminism she encountered, when she was told by her childhood friend that she was a feminist. This definition is also brought up in Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg. She presents statists regarding this definition. She says that when women are asked if they are feminists, 24% say that they are, but when they are presented with the definition, the percent jumps to 65%. She says that our success lies in understanding what we are for and against, and not applying labels to ourselves. This same concept is presented in the article by Andi Zeisler, “The VMAs Cemented Feminism as Beyoncé 's Brand. What Comes Next?” The article talks about Bjork, another musician, who states that she does not consider herself a feminist because, she said, “I think it would isolate me.” Actress Melissa Leo stated “as soon as we start labeling and categorizing ourselves and others, that’s going to shut down the world.”

In various occasions, critics have called out Beyoncé’s lack of female empowerment through her clothes and actions. Critics have questioned B’s identification as a feminist due to her sexual approach in the media through her appearance and dependence on tour names. “Turns out booty shaking and stamping your husband’s last name on a product of your own creativity make a lot of folks question your feminist values” (Harris 2). Her seductive dancing, exotic pictures, and love for her husband have made people rethink of Beyoncé’s feminist aspects. As a matter of fact, Beyoncé posed for GQ’s February 2014 issue in various photos wearing minimal clothing, which required many people into questioning her feminist attributes. Her cropped shirt, which showed under boob, and her short shorts did not stop people from directing their attention into this feminist pop queen. As a third wave feminist, a woman’s body is not to be put in display for the attraction of others. In Beyoncé’s case, it seems as if she went against this belief by posing for a well known magazine in few clothing items. Beyoncé later explains that it is her body, and her actions do not define the level of maturity or the level of musical talent she holds. She explains how dramatic and nearly impossible social media has made her actions to become by constantly being judged. Not only is Beyoncé criticised for her sexulization body images, but for her tour being named after her husband’s last name. For someone who wished

“Feminist: a person who believes in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.” This is what Beyonce, one of the most famous and influential Women of Color in the past decade, claims in her 2014 VMA performance, with a large, shining backdrop of the word ‘feminist’ behind her. This quickly became one of the most direct and most widely-known displays of her feminist beliefs, and Beyonce is far from the only celebrity who has shown the modern world that identifying with the word ‘feminist’ is no longer something to be ashamed of. The feminist movement has been evolving since the late 1800s,[1] (Rompton) and throughout these 100+ years society’s view on feminism has also evolved, for better or for worse. Where did this come from? Negative connotations and misconceptions towards the word are not at all hidden in today’s society, many unquestionably calling feminists “Man-haters”, or even “Fem-nazis.” So, what is feminism? Why does it have so many misconceptions? And most importantly, why is it so significant to our society to have feminism properly defined? You should answer these questions in your thesis statement.

Feminists were once thought to be “hairy, ugly, man-hating, angry women” (Costello, 2014), but as times changed, the idea of who these feminists really are have changed. The connotation of feminism has changed because it was originally considered a dirty word, and something you did not want to be. Today with the help of celebrities, including Beyoncé, feminism is no longer dirty, and a lot of both females and males around the world identify as a feminist.

Throughout the past few decades, the gender inequality discourse have became a dominant feature of international, national and local policy debate on the subject of economic development. This policy concern has emerged as an area of scholarly research which seeks to show that improving gender equity leads to economic growth.

In every religion, male and females have different statuses. Although, we are taught to treat everyone with equal respect, some religions fail to acknowledge that every person, whether male or female are a creation of God. Ideally, God has created man and women for different purposes. There are also many rules and regulations listed for both genders, which bring up the differences and helps us identify the importance of both in this world. Even in today’s time we see that females struggle with wages. Some people think that living in the 21st century means that everything is well balanced and everyone is treated equally. However, even in today’s time there is a division between genders not in