The belief that women and men are equal, and the movement that has arisen to support that idea. Feminism can generally be divided into three periods in the United States:
First Wave- 1800's-1920's. The passage of the 19th Ammendment is commonly seen as the culminating event of this phase.
Second Wave- 1950's-1980's.This is often seen as the high point of the Women's Movement in the US. The failure of the Equal Rights Ammendment's passage is seen as the endpoint of this period.
Third Wave- 1990's-present. Often seen as a more theoretically-driven phase, sometimes incorrectly referred to as post-feminism.
First Wave- 1800's-1920's. The passage of the 19th Ammendment is commonly seen as the culminating event of this phase.
Second Wave- 1950's-1980's.This is often seen as the high point of the Women's Movement in the US. The failure of the Equal Rights Ammendment's passage is seen as the endpoint of this period.
Third Wave- 1990's-present. Often seen as a more theoretically-driven phase, sometimes incorrectly referred to as post-feminism.
Thanks to feminism, women now have the right to vote, the right to control their own property and bodies, and the right to support themselves by working outside the home.
by Neko-Onna June 12, 2008
Get the Feminismmug. Just another ism to try and destroy the white mans world, because white women hate thier men, and dont want to be with or supported by them anymore. These kind of Women think they're goddesses in need of worship, this is why women seek men that deep down inside they deem lesser, like black men, because it makes them feel superior. Because we all know feminist have that kind of mind set.
just google white women, and all it comes up with is black men and white women interracial dateing, why are you women so keen on destroying white men? feminism
by AsdfJohn April 15, 2009
Get the Feminismmug. There a lot of people that say that Feminism is the belief that women are better than men. This is not true. It is actually the belief that men and women are equal and should both be treated as people, not objects. The reason it is called Feminism is that when it first started, women weren't treated equally and treated as their husband's property. Often people think that when women (and men!) get angry at crude jokes, they are just being irrational. They have every right to be offended as it can be seen a very disgusting and rude.
Example 1
Girl: I am part of the Feminism movement
Guy: So you hate men
Girl: No, I just believe that men and women are equal
Example 2
Guy: Damn check out the ass on that *looking at pretty girl*
Girl: I'm a person, not an object
Girl: I am part of the Feminism movement
Guy: So you hate men
Girl: No, I just believe that men and women are equal
Example 2
Guy: Damn check out the ass on that *looking at pretty girl*
Girl: I'm a person, not an object
by Kymkitti November 17, 2017
Get the Feminismmug. The advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.
True feminists treat men, women and gender non-conforming people as equal. They respect all people.
Anyone can be a feminist, regardless of gender.
“Some people ask: “Why the word feminist? Why not just say you are a believer in human rights, or something like that?” Because that would be dishonest. Feminism is, of course, part of human rights in general—but to choose to use the vague expression human rights is to deny the specific and particular problem of gender. It would be a way of pretending that it was not women who have, for centuries, been excluded. It would be a way of denying that the problem of gender targets women.”
― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
True feminists treat men, women and gender non-conforming people as equal. They respect all people.
Anyone can be a feminist, regardless of gender.
“Some people ask: “Why the word feminist? Why not just say you are a believer in human rights, or something like that?” Because that would be dishonest. Feminism is, of course, part of human rights in general—but to choose to use the vague expression human rights is to deny the specific and particular problem of gender. It would be a way of pretending that it was not women who have, for centuries, been excluded. It would be a way of denying that the problem of gender targets women.”
― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"Why do we need feminism?"
"Because there are still people telling women that their only role in life is to get married and have kids.”
"What's wrong with that?"
"Women should get to choose what they want to do in life. There is nothing wrong with getting married and having kids if that's what you want. There is something wrong with being forced into doing those things. Forcing people to do something is oppression."
"Because there are still people telling women that their only role in life is to get married and have kids.”
"What's wrong with that?"
"Women should get to choose what they want to do in life. There is nothing wrong with getting married and having kids if that's what you want. There is something wrong with being forced into doing those things. Forcing people to do something is oppression."
by =^.^= :) May 27, 2018
Get the Feminismmug. "i'm really starting to get into feminism after seeing the insulting first entry about feminism on urban dictionary."
by I am Kate the Great October 5, 2008
Get the Feminismmug. 1. The radical idea that women are people.
2. A social movement created by those who believe that women are people.
3. Something a women is accused of believing in if she does or says anything that implies she believes she is a person.
(Often incorrectly mistaken with misandry and lesbianism)
2. A social movement created by those who believe that women are people.
3. Something a women is accused of believing in if she does or says anything that implies she believes she is a person.
(Often incorrectly mistaken with misandry and lesbianism)
1) Someone who does not agree with feminism by default agrees with sexism. (Denying gender equality is the same as saying one or the other gender is superior.)
2) Historians have identified three distinct waves of Feminism.
3) See almost every other definition of feminism or feminist listed here.
2) Historians have identified three distinct waves of Feminism.
3) See almost every other definition of feminism or feminist listed here.
by Just thought you should know. June 12, 2008
Get the Feminismmug. Feminism: the right to vote, work, study, own property, have freedom of movement, be free of sexual harassment - for ALL adults.
by A. Eron June 12, 2008
Get the Feminismmug.