Feminism

“Feminism is the social movement for gender and sex equality” (Green). Feminism began many years ago, is seen today, and will be seen in the future. This topic is not one to go away any time soon, it states males and females should be equal on all levels but is commonly seen by society as if one sex is more dominate than the other; typically, males are seen as the more dominate sex over females. What makes Feminism a difficult subject is that there is not necessarily a correct answer or just…

definition the term "Feminism" means "the advocacy of women 's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economical equality to men." The keyword of…

Feminism has been around since the 1840s, which makes it decades older than anyone alive today. Therefore, it is expected that feminism would have achieved its goal of equality by now. Surely it is a movement that is done and left for the history books. Sadly, this is not the case. Instead, there is heated debate over whether or not feminism has accomplished all it set out to do. On the one hand, some people view feminism as a finished movement that should be left behind in the past as it has…

Feminism In the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word feminism is the theory of the politic, economic, and social equality of the sexes. Though many believe people this, few actually call themselves a feminist. I consider myself to be a feminist. When I tell people that, I can see in their eyes that they are judging me even though they most likely believe the same things as me. When I ask them why they don’t consider themselves one, their answers always shock me. Most of the time, they respond by…

What is Feminism? According to Google, feminism is “the advocacy of women 's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.” Almost throughout the entire establishment of society, women have been viewed as weak, fragile, powerless, and emotional. The man of the household is supposed to be the breadwinner of the family. He is supposed to have the job, make the all of the money, and provide in any and every way for his family. For the emotional aspect of being a man in…

they) may deny it, but by definition, you probably are. Feminism, which is often equated with hairy armpits, bra burning and man-hating, is actually the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. In a 2013 YouGov poll, 82% of participants stated that they believed men and women should have equal political, economic and social equality, yet only 20% identified as feminists. Wait what? Obviously their perception of feminism is off if stats are that wonky. Marianna Keil,…

In the novel Americanah, we learn that the goal of feminism isn’t only women’s rights but it is to also reach gender equality; we see men and women fighting against typical patriarchal roles and trying to come together as equal individuals. We follow along Ifemelu on her journey to self empowerment through rejecting the patriarchal roles society tried placing on her. Another important thing to note is Adichie’s attempt to show a similar struggle that is endured by men in order to be equal to…

Feminism is popularly defined as the belief that all genders should have equal opportunities in economic, political, and social life. Feminism has a long history in the United States, beginning in the 1800s and continuing to make strides in our current society. While the first-wave feminism of the 19th and early 20th centuries focused on women 's legal rights, including women’s suffrage, the second-wave feminism, also known as the Women’s Liberation Movement, approached feminism by examining…

Lens Feminism by definition is a doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men. This is important to know when looking at a play or any writing that deals with this issue. In Medea using a feminist lens should allow the reader to gain sympathy for Medea due to her gender. In Lysistrata being a women is power and using a feminist lens allows the reader to experience what most feminists are feeling and that is that women are powerful. Feminism often…

First of all, why would I not take the class? Why aren’t you taking this class? You ask what’s the point in taking the class? First of all, the class teaches us about feminist praxis, which is essentially the way in which feminism can be practiced and applied in the real world. What I learn in this class can, in fact, be put into practice. Praxis is defined as “the intersection of theory and practice, involving a visible and deliberate set of actions informed by theory, by research, and by…