Feminism, or the belief that all individuals are entitled to equal rights and treatment regardless of gender, is often viewed as one of the most controversial movements concerning the subject of human rights. Opinions surrounding the topic tend to be rigidly divided, with individuals either strongly supporting or strictly against the culture. Though this group can include anyone who believes in and wishes to fight for equal rights, rampant stereotypes and misunderstandings tend to ward off many individuals from adopting the label. Regardless of one’s personal feelings towards the group, the complex history, positive goals, and overall impact throughout various time periods and cultures proves feminism to be a subject worth discussing.
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Women are frequently treated as property or commodities and are given little to no choice in their lives and futures. They are often denied education and employment leaving them completely dependent on their male counterparts. As one in three women will experience violence based on gender during their lives, this puts women in an incredibly dangerous position that can be detrimental to their physical and mental health. Infanticide is a steady problem throughout parts of southern Asia because daughters are seen as less valuable and are less desired than sons (Scott). There are currently over seven-hundred million girls living today that were forced to be married under the age of eighteen, often before the age of fifteen and some as young as eight or nine. As these girls are not yet physically capable of safely carrying children, they are at an extremely high risk of death as a result of complications ("Facts and Figures: Ending Violence against Women"). Feminism as not adherent only to the region or culture; it advocates for the rights and equal treatment of all individuals regardless of their
Women are frequently treated as property or commodities and are given little to no choice in their lives and futures. They are often denied education and employment leaving them completely dependent on their male counterparts. As one in three women will experience violence based on gender during their lives, this puts women in an incredibly dangerous position that can be detrimental to their physical and mental health. Infanticide is a steady problem throughout parts of southern Asia because daughters are seen as less valuable and are less desired than sons (Scott). There are currently over seven-hundred million girls living today that were forced to be married under the age of eighteen, often before the age of fifteen and some as young as eight or nine. As these girls are not yet physically capable of safely carrying children, they are at an extremely high risk of death as a result of complications ("Facts and Figures: Ending Violence against Women"). Feminism as not adherent only to the region or culture; it advocates for the rights and equal treatment of all individuals regardless of their