A feminist can be a man or a woman no matter from what race, class, sexuality, gender etc who believe in equal rights between the sexes, races, classes, genders. Anyone can be a femnist. There are different types of feminist ranging from Radical, Liberal, Conservative, Cultural, Ecofeminism, Socialist, Marxxist, Black feminism, the list can go on.
For example, bell hooks definition of feminism/ feminist is " Feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression." All types of oppression need to end before there's true equality between everyone in this world. But if people like most of the people who posted very hateful and mysoginist comments under Feminism, keep thinking the same way there will never be true equality and bliss in this world. So for all the people who believe in the stereotypes of feminism should educated themselves about feminism before you talk negatively about it.
by feministnerd March 24, 2010
Get the Feminist mug.person (man or woman) who strongly believes that the intellectual abilities of a person of feminine gender are comparable to those of a person of male gender and therefore women should be rewarded by equal (to men) social success and appreciation. Extrapolating further on this idea, a feminist is a person who believes that a woman who is gifted with high intelligence, has a strong intellectual foundation / background and exceptional interest and experience CAN take on social roles and responsibilities that previously were thought of as roles that only male gender persons can fulfill. "Social roles" meaning: contributing to the development of science and research (in fields such as physics, chemistry, economy etc), participating in decision making for large social communities (in roles of mayor, senator, governor etc.), participating in the media in a moral and dignified manner (persons of female gender were priorly represented by entertainment especially in scandalous attires for the entertainment of the public) along with the belief that the voiced opinion of a woman who is expert in an area should certainly weight more than the opinion of a person of male gender who is mildly familiar with the topic.
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Misinterpretations of the term 'FEMINIST':
Feminist = men hater. This is a confusion that occurs often in nature. Hating of men as a group, or generally hating a social group that presents a particular common trait (such as gender, color, belief, practice, hobby) constitutes a type of behavior which is known as discrimination. The term 'feminist' has positive connotations and thus is a term that differs and has nothing in common with the expression 'men hater.'
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Misconception regarding the term 'feminist' = feminist means striving to achieve equality of men and women BUT on a social level. "Equality" in this context, means allowing the women to perform work that she can rightfully perform and rewarding women with the credit and respect due and commensurate to their respective intellectual abilities and work effort. Stating that 'women should pay for dinner just as men do' do not make the domain of what the term 'feminist' means. The process of romantic courtship as it is present in nature in most animal species involves the male gender individual performing certain rituals and displays of his physical qualities and his social power in order to advertise himself to female gender individuals as a good potential father (genetically, as well as in terms of his ability of caring for the offspring until they reach adulthood.) Therefore behaviors and displays that pertain to what constitutes "romantic courtship" have nothing to do with that which the term "feminism" describes. As "feminism" is a term that qualifies a woman from a purely intellectual and mental ability stand point.
In the light of misinterpreting the statement "feminism = women equality to men" we could ask a man and woman to perform a same physically strenuous task. It is expected and normal that a man would be more successful due to the more robust and rugged built of the male body.
FEMINISM -> does not argue with the laws of nature, it argues for an alteration of the outdated laws of a society.
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Misinterpretations of the term 'FEMINIST':
Feminist = men hater. This is a confusion that occurs often in nature. Hating of men as a group, or generally hating a social group that presents a particular common trait (such as gender, color, belief, practice, hobby) constitutes a type of behavior which is known as discrimination. The term 'feminist' has positive connotations and thus is a term that differs and has nothing in common with the expression 'men hater.'
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Misconception regarding the term 'feminist' = feminist means striving to achieve equality of men and women BUT on a social level. "Equality" in this context, means allowing the women to perform work that she can rightfully perform and rewarding women with the credit and respect due and commensurate to their respective intellectual abilities and work effort. Stating that 'women should pay for dinner just as men do' do not make the domain of what the term 'feminist' means. The process of romantic courtship as it is present in nature in most animal species involves the male gender individual performing certain rituals and displays of his physical qualities and his social power in order to advertise himself to female gender individuals as a good potential father (genetically, as well as in terms of his ability of caring for the offspring until they reach adulthood.) Therefore behaviors and displays that pertain to what constitutes "romantic courtship" have nothing to do with that which the term "feminism" describes. As "feminism" is a term that qualifies a woman from a purely intellectual and mental ability stand point.
In the light of misinterpreting the statement "feminism = women equality to men" we could ask a man and woman to perform a same physically strenuous task. It is expected and normal that a man would be more successful due to the more robust and rugged built of the male body.
FEMINISM -> does not argue with the laws of nature, it argues for an alteration of the outdated laws of a society.
Mike is convinced that Clinton could be a better president than either Obama or McCain. I knew that Mike was very avidly following politics but now it appears without a doubt and in an unplanned manner that he is a bit of a feminist as well.
by MeIz Anonymous June 13, 2008
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1. A militant lesbian.
2. A slang term for a female who acts like a bitch all the time.
3. A Snobby bitch, who buys butch-like clothing and walks around like there is a stick up her ass.
2. A slang term for a female who acts like a bitch all the time.
3. A Snobby bitch, who buys butch-like clothing and walks around like there is a stick up her ass.
Jenny wouldn't stop acting like a feminesbian at the movies so I donkey punched her during sex last night.
You can tell by what she wears that barbara is a feminesbian.
You can tell by what she wears that barbara is a feminesbian.
by Wiziology May 6, 2010
Get the Feminesbian mug.A feminist is a person who believes that there is still a need for social change in the treatment of women. There are many different kids of feminism.... Marxist feminism, radical feminism, liberal feminism, psychoanalytical feminism... etc. Liberal feminism is the most common among white middle class women who simple believe in equal rights for women. However, feminism is not only about the legal rights of women, but the social attitudes about women as well.
One example is the epidemic of eating disorders among young women who are influenced by society to stay thin. Many feminists believe that this stems from the male desire (conscious or subconscious) to keep women small and vulnerable.
There are many issues which need to be addressed. Feminists also believe that males are oppressed by social standards they are raised with. For example, it is socially unacceptably for men to cry in public, whereas it's perfectly normal for women. These are social standards that limit the full potential of both genders. Men who are threatened by feminists should learn more about feminism before they insult is, as feminism really has nothing to do with the concept of hating men. We believe that men are oppressed as well. There are 'male studies' courses popping up in universities all over the world. Women just happened to think of it first.
One example is the epidemic of eating disorders among young women who are influenced by society to stay thin. Many feminists believe that this stems from the male desire (conscious or subconscious) to keep women small and vulnerable.
There are many issues which need to be addressed. Feminists also believe that males are oppressed by social standards they are raised with. For example, it is socially unacceptably for men to cry in public, whereas it's perfectly normal for women. These are social standards that limit the full potential of both genders. Men who are threatened by feminists should learn more about feminism before they insult is, as feminism really has nothing to do with the concept of hating men. We believe that men are oppressed as well. There are 'male studies' courses popping up in universities all over the world. Women just happened to think of it first.
If a man really takes the time to learn what feminism is, he will probably consider himself a feminist as well.
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Get the Feminist mug.Feminist 1: Damn I failed my last test.
Feminist 2: It doesn't matter that you didn't learn for it, your teacher is misogynistic, rapist monster for not letting you pass!
Feminist 1: right! Let's post on Facebook how unfair the world is and how brave we are for fighting injustice!
Feminist 2: It doesn't matter that you didn't learn for it, your teacher is misogynistic, rapist monster for not letting you pass!
Feminist 1: right! Let's post on Facebook how unfair the world is and how brave we are for fighting injustice!
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Get the feminist mug.Feminism was originally created to make women equal to men in the USA. Given the right to vote, equal pay, ect.
Now, currently in 2017, it is used to make ALL genders, colors, races equal in the US. Many people think feminists are "man-haters", "hippies", or are all lesbians. This, is just not true. Feminists are mostly women, but also MANY men as well. Feminism has a lot of haters, mostly men, because they believe we try to tear them down to lift ourselves up, which is exactly the opposite of what we do.
Feminism has MANY trollers who pretend to be feminist and say terrible things, trying to give us a bad reputation when it's simply not the case. We believe in equality for all, not women over men in any way, shape, or form.
We are still around because we need to be. Non-binary, lgbtq+, and poc people are treated as less because they are not straight cis white males, which are still all too privileged compared to the rest of us.
Now, currently in 2017, it is used to make ALL genders, colors, races equal in the US. Many people think feminists are "man-haters", "hippies", or are all lesbians. This, is just not true. Feminists are mostly women, but also MANY men as well. Feminism has a lot of haters, mostly men, because they believe we try to tear them down to lift ourselves up, which is exactly the opposite of what we do.
Feminism has MANY trollers who pretend to be feminist and say terrible things, trying to give us a bad reputation when it's simply not the case. We believe in equality for all, not women over men in any way, shape, or form.
We are still around because we need to be. Non-binary, lgbtq+, and poc people are treated as less because they are not straight cis white males, which are still all too privileged compared to the rest of us.
by Finley Ann November 8, 2017
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