The basic idea behind feminism — that women should have the same rights as men — is really good.
Feminism goes further than this, and argues that women should also be free from types of oppression that are only suffered by women, at the hands of men. That’s also good!
Sometimes modern feminism turns into an excuse for sexism against men and becomes an all-encompassing way of looking at the world, in which women are all victims and men are all oppressors. Obviously that’s ridiculous and most women wouldn’t agree with it. It is promoted by a small percentage of “feminists” who, from the point of view of most “normal” people, are distinctly abnormal and do not represent the interests of normal women.
For me as a man that’s OK, because it’s a source of entertainment. None of my female friends, or women I’ve ever had a relationship with, have ever been one of these crazy ultra-feminists. They all thought those women were crazy. They all believed in equality for women, as do I.
There are still countries were women are basically oppressed by men. That needs to change, so it is a pity that now if a woman says she is a feminist, we don’t know if she means she wants to sort out real problems, or if she means she believe the entire world is controlled by a patriarchy and men in general are rapist oppressors.
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What confuses you is that you think a vocal minority is a fair representation of the movement. And there is not yet true equality so they keep pushing. My sister was told she shouldn't have her job because she is a woman, and gets constantly ridiculed for "pretending to be a man".
But never forget: equality ends at 10lbs and the draft. Or so to speak, irregardless of your physical abilities women will get hired into jobs that they may not be able to do and thus their coworkers have to overwork for the same pay (This is not always the case!!!), And while women want equal rights, how many actually want to be on the draft?
That's normal.
Feminists are very cunning in the way they use words and explain what they mean.
They'll put up the 'Feminism is just about equality between the sexes!' smokescreen when they're in trouble, but that's not true, there's much more than that.
Feminism is like a doctrine. It doesn't have a specific holy text, but it sure has some weird rules and tenets.
The wage gap myth, patriarchy myth, catcalling, manspreading, mansplaining, 'Intersectionality', whatever.
Tell a feminist that you're also a feminist, but attack any of these concepts and there's a very strong chance you'll be attacked for it, that's if they don't immediately claim that men can't be feminists.
Feminism is the simple belief that men and women each deserve social, economic, and political equality, equity, fairness and justice. And that women should have the power and freedom to determine their own destinies (men too actually.) We support intersectionalism in our understandings of unique challenges different women face worldwide.
I didn't understand it as well, until something happened and now I'm a feminist. Used to write feminist blogs in past.
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Feminism simply is the belief of gender equality, which I think is good for women particularly in the third world where their rights are still limited in this day.
I don't support feminism for women in the west because privileged, middle-class, fuckin' white women are in no way oppressed.I think it is good to elevate women to the level of men but, that is more for countries that women are still facing second class citizenship. The crazy stuff women do over here for the pushing down of men and the goal of treating men like shit is not feminism.
A hate group thats basically a religion at this point and its members r either delusionally insane and power hungry vengeful cunts or so stupid they can't see that they were brainwashed and indoctrinated
They hide under equality but in reality it’s about women having special privileges.
Feminism - too much power given to a particular gender!
Even a false allegation can ruin a guys careerDon't need it.
Equal pay - no problem
Gender equality - no problem
Only problem is that VAT tax on tampons becuase they are classed as luxury itemsIts protecting women from men when it should protect women from women
Feminist just discriminate the male gender, if they want be treated like us they should be also working such jobs as a bricklayer or something like that
feminism is fine, its about women being people with rights and needs.
This 3rd wave misandrist shit ain't feminism.It's needed. Women deserve respect, equal pay and rights. We also need to end rape culture
It's not that bad but the woman who are fighting for it are just cringy and annoying
A sex has zip to do with what ever we are doing. Sex is a bad way to judge someone
What is it that you don't understand about it?
It's about finding equality for all.
Bullshit after the first wave of feminism
It's cancer
They are great. That's it. No words apart
Full of malarkey. And shit.
Feminism is cancer.
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