Opinions on the What&The Who of Feminism

This is a topic that will occur considering how Feminism is a progressive culture therefore will evolve -different issues will arise, the community will get larger as well as stronger. To get a snowball effect, or running list, so to speak of what Feminism is and who affiliates with it and how.

Feel free to lend your opinion below:

Do you consider yourself a feminist? What attributes & values "makes" you a feminist?

What does feminism consist of?

Has feminism changed, has it needed to change, and is historical feminism relevant?

What do women owe society? What does society owe women?

Also to consider, what do you think of when you hear the word feminism?

Be honest. Be opinionated.

Who is...who can be...a Feminist?

Who is a Feminist? A simple question, so identifying one should be just as simple.    Not everyone who claims to be a supporter of feminism is feminist.  Not everyone who pushes for female equality is a feminist; there can be an argument that there are levels of feminism, but as with something to which there is only one degree, such as being alive versus being deceased, there is only one degree of feminism.  There's no, "well women can do anything when it comes to education and the workforce, but we can do without their political opinion" or believing that feminism began on a woman's urge for sexual freedom to only exercise her right to say yes, is definitely not a feminist perspective. If you believe feminism differs by race, color, and social status in America and you ignore the social issues of other nations, you fall drastically short of pursuing freedom for women.  There are many ways to contradict and question someone's feminism pledge, but there is one guarantee: Feminism shows no biased to one gender or sex, and it the antithesis of patriarchy. 

Women, and female gendered people, are not the only people who reap social benefits from feminism.  Men also are a beneficiary of the international social-political reform that is Feminism.  It may sound like a contradiction in itself "Feminism shows no biased to one gender or sex,” because feminism is supposed to be the "the fight for equality of women to that of men."  To reiterate from a previous post, men have been coerced into thinking that any deviation from the proverbial "manly-man" agenda reduces him to being less than a man.  A feminist is not a person who only wants equal rights for woman in areas of employment; they are not just people who push for the ability not to be constrained by the virgin-whore dichotomy.  A feminist is not at all a person who agrees amiably with the ideals of feminism in order to dissuade those morals and make them more agreeable with patriarchy.  What most people see as feminist qualities are just that, qualities; there is potential in their advocacy to be a much needed feminist, female and male, but unless their entire approach to the entire patriarchal way of living is altered, they are much appreciated and much needed Feminist Allies. 

An overall Feminist is a person who believes that a person's human experience is not defined by their anatomy, and their anatomy does not set limits to their capabilities; feminists understand that a person’s aptitude is based on a person’s choices, personality, and confidence. Feminist Allies are the people who fit the denotation of a feminist in a standard lexicon.  

What's...Feminism? The Other "F" Word.

The subtle difference in our anatomy makes a grandeur difference in how women are regarded by society, as inferior somehow.  Being a woman means that you don’t move as diligently, you don’t have an abundance of physical and emotional strength, and that you’re not as smart or quick-witted.  Women were not always viewed as the “weaker-gender” or as property; over the centuries the degradation came thus the crusade for re-establishing equal hierarchy began.  The social reform, Feminism, spawned supporters for the abolition of gender and color restrictions on people when applying for a job, exercising political interest, becoming a homemaker, and an endless plethora of issues which reflect on gender and race. 

 “What is feminism?” shouldn’t be an inquiry in any persons mind over the age of 9.  Feminism usually has a negative connotation attached to it, for those who aren’t as educated on the topic.  Unaware people will think of a massive crowd of angry women, aggressively shouting whilst burning bras in a furious flow of estrogen and menstruation. Or for those who at least like to know the basics of any given subject, in this case, Feminism, may consult a dictionary of  some sort, and read a definition such as: Feminism:[fem-uh-niz-uhm] noun; the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men.  Which is a very vague yet affirmative definition, however how often does that concept change, progressing from one generation into the next?  Does it become more radical and why specifically “rights of women equal to those of men?” Are there not ways in which society has coaxed a man into accepting that he can have his masculinity questioned, simply in his choice of lifestyle? If he doesn’t enjoy sports he’s a punk, if he prefers to do domestic duties such as cleaning and cooking then he “doesn’t wear the pants” in the situation. 

Feminism can be explained, not defined, especially not by patriarchy. In order to broaden the idea on what Feminism is the belief that its sole purpose is to allow women the equal rights to those of men must first be eradicated. Feminism isn’t just for women; men are incorporated in the effort to have gender equality.  Feminism is the notion that women are people as well, and that we have our own independent thoughts, and includes the fact that women are much more rational than society assumes.  Our intellect does not end at simply being smart. Feminism includes creativity, and accomplishments in all things male-dominated.  The art of Feminism includes but isn’t limited to sexuality.  It is uninhibited to a specific country; it extends to sister nations, with people full of drive to efface their society’s misogynistic values.  Feminism isn’t just a social reform; it’s a culture of expressionism.