Tuesday, 27 October 2009
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Do You Consider Yourself a Feminist?
Do you consider yourself a feminist? Why or why not? How would you define "feminist"?
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no i dont i think that we should be treated just like men. i think that we should be able to work at construction sites without getting cat calls. i think that feminist dont realize that in order to have more females we need males because for sex so yea
yikes. feminists, most of the time, are just women who hate men for one reason or another. i'm down with feminism, i say everyone should have equal rights. but when it's just women out to yell at men without any logic or reason, then it's a problem. :-/
Feminism isn't about getting rid of men... it's about equal opportunities for both sexes, and people who see feminists as simply man-haters should probably do some more research. I'm reading anything i can get my hands on about woman's position in society, to educate myself about woman's history and consequently her present and future.
If you're not a feminist you are a fucking idiot.
@dork936@xanga - @rebekah9111@xanga -
Is it that fucking hard to pick up a dictionary?
Feminism
A social theory or political movement supporting the equality of both
genders in all aspects of public and private life; specifically, a
theory or movement that argues that legal and social restrictions on
females must be removed in order to bring about such equality.
By definition, no. I'm a girl, I want to be treated special. I want guys to open the door for me, and buy me dinner. Of course I want equal pay and such, but I think feminists tend to take it to the extreme.
Yes, I do consider myself a feminist. Feminism means that a woman has the right to make whatever choices she feels she needs to make in her life to be healthy and happy without judgment. It means that women should have the same treatment as men. I agree with hammersandstrings, people who think feminism is exactly like the stereotype potrayed in the media should probably do some more research.
I hate that "feminist" has become such a loaded term. I'm always amazed at how many women (and men, for that matter) will say, "I'm not a feminist, but I think [insert "feminist" belief here.]" So, while I hate all the baggage that comes with "feminist," I still have to admit that I'm much more a feminist than a non-feminist.
Who isn't for equal rights?
I mean...obviously the are people who aren't otherwise it wouldn't be a problem.
... no.
this post is REALLY asking for controversy; and it's definitely not going to be lovely.
Um yes
and a feminist does not hate men
a feminist is someone who believes that women have just as much power as men, that we're EQUALS
wtf is all this hatred towards feminists now-a-daysfeminists are strong, independent women who can stand on their own without the help of a man. Doesn't mean they hate men or are anti men
@XoAsianBabioX@xanga - haha my thoughts exactly
I'm all for equal rights.
I do consider myself a feminist. It's about equal opportunity and equal rights, not about man-bashing or claiming that women and men are identical.
Who here who has stated that they aren't a feminist has ever taken a women's studies class? a peace and social justice class? is out of high school? Probably 0. I'm definitely a feminist, and I'm not militant, and I'm not hairy, and I'm not yelling at men. I think I should get equal pay, and shouldn't have to do a second job when I come home. I think that you make it too easy when you say "it's just women who hate men" because actually it's really not. You live in a society that treats women like objects, and you are opposed to changing it. Go you.
Of course I'm a feminist, because I believe in equal rights between the sexes.
@kiwifruitbowl@xanga - I took a Psychology of Women class last year and sometime in the beginning of the semester our professor asked us to raise our hands if we considered ourselves a feminist. In a class of thirty I was raising my hand along with probably only 4 other individuals. She then went on to explain the proper definition of a feminist and that anyone who wants equality between the sexes is a feminist. "Feminist" is like such a misunderstood word, but honestly, how many of those who say that feminists "take it too far" or "hate men" have ever even come across someone who is for women superiority rather than equal rights? I'm going to guess very few.
by what terms do you mean "feminist"? Some fems are very hardcore,and have the "anything you can do I can do better" attitude. I want everyone to have equal liberties;we are all the same. HOWEVER,there are some things that men just do better because of the strength factor. YES! Rights for all women...no for thinking that we are any better than a man,though. I am strong ,independent,and live my life by my own rules.AND I look to my s/o for support as well.
@TheRiverIsEverywhere@xanga - i've never met a feminist who straight up said "i want to be superior to a man," but i've met plenty who make it quite clear that they do.
i choose not to identify with the feminist movement; back in the '60s and '70s, when women were being treated like property in the united states, i would have been all for it, but feminists today, at least the loud ones, are crass, complain way too much, and have ass backwards priorities. that's not for me. so no, i'm not a feminist.
@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - agreed
Duh. Why would i not be a feminist?
Equal rights. FOR ALL
Yes I would say I'm a feminist although a lot of people have misguided definitions of that word. Some say that feminists believe we shouldn't shave our armpits, but I do so I'm not a feminist. Maybe that used to be an older ideal, so maybe I'm more of a "modern" feminist. I shave my armpits because I want to and prefer no hair there! Not because society tells me to. I'm not a man hater, I think there can be a place for all of us in this world. I just think it is ridiculous in 2009 (soon to be 2010) that women are still making less then men.
I believe in empowering woman- and that makes me a feminist.
I am not saying you should deny any roles you choose as a female(whether it is susie homemaker or cowgirl or CEO) I am saying you should get the oppertunity to have equal chance at them, equal pay (women still get paid less then a man in the same position) equal oppertunity. Go live in a prodominately patriarchal society for awhile as a woman and you will see that there woman are forced because of social mores and norms into roles that they don't always want. I just want to see a world where woman can choose who they are and how they want to express themself with out fear
a feminist is SIMPLY someone who believes that women should have equal rights to men. like having the ability to vote, drive, whatever. i am DEFINITELY a feminist, but whenever people speak of feminism, they tend to give it a negative connotation. what is negative about equality? nothing. people are uneducated and have come to believe that feminism is some sort of belief that women should be THE dominant sex and should be treated specially etc. that's not the case.
Hmm, yeah.
yes I am. because I believe that women should have the right to live their life the way they want. That is my definition of feminism.
nah.
too much stigma. too much laziness and passiveness on my part. don't feel like labeling self.