America Against Feminism

Although the word “feminist” has a negative connotation in today’s society, I do identify as a feminist. I am a feminist because I believe that women deserve to have economic, political, and social equality. In addition to this, I am a feminist because even though women have gained many more rights in the past century, there are still women all over the world, including women in the United States, that have not received complete equality.
While I identify as a feminist, there are other women who do not. The “Women Against Feminism” (2016) tumblr displays pictures of women describing why the do not need feminism. When looking through the reasons why people believed feminism was unnecessary, I realized that many people have warped definition of feminism. In many photos on this blog, women state that they do not need feminism because they do not hate men. (“Women Against Feminism,” 2016). However, the point of feminism is not to tear down men, but to build up women. These two effects are not mutually exclusive; it is possible to build up women without tearing down men, and feminism aims to do that. Feminism also aims to help issues that impact men. For example, feminist attempt destroy stereotypes that promote the idea that men can never be emotional. If feminists hated men, they would advocate for their rights to diverge from gender stereotypes. …show more content…
The “Every Day Feminism” online magazine (2016) is one place where feminists share their opinions and experiences. When browsing this website, I immediately noticed that the articles written were not only about women. There were articles and videos explaining the issues men, people of color, and LGBTQA+ people face in today’s society. This website is a good example of what feminism is supposed to look like; the website advocates for all people, and aims to create an equal world for those who have to face