The belief that women are and should be treated as potential intellectual equals and social equals to men. These people can be either male or female human beings, although the ideology is commonly (and perhaps falsely) associated mainly with women.
The basic idea of Feminism revolves around the principle that just because human bodies are designed to perform certain procreative functions, biological elements need not dictate intellectual and social functions, capabilities, and rights.
Feminism also, by its nature, embraces the belief that all people are entitled to freedom and liberty within reason--including equal civil rights--and that discrimination should not be made based on gender, sexual orientation, skin color, ethnicity, religion, culture, or lifestyle.
Feminists--and all persons interested in civil equality and intellectuality--are dedicated to fighting the ignorance that says people are controlled by and limited to their biology.
The basic idea of Feminism revolves around the principle that just because human bodies are designed to perform certain procreative functions, biological elements need not dictate intellectual and social functions, capabilities, and rights.
Feminism also, by its nature, embraces the belief that all people are entitled to freedom and liberty within reason--including equal civil rights--and that discrimination should not be made based on gender, sexual orientation, skin color, ethnicity, religion, culture, or lifestyle.
Feminists--and all persons interested in civil equality and intellectuality--are dedicated to fighting the ignorance that says people are controlled by and limited to their biology.
Feminism is the belief that all people are entitled to the same civil rights and liberties and can be intellectual equals regardless of gender. However, you should still hold the door for a feminist; this is known as respect or politeness and need have nothing whatever to do with gender discrimination.
by The Thinker-Writer January 31, 2010
Get the Feminism mug.The feminist movement was something that occurred really throughout the 20th century. Starting in 1920 when wen gained the right to vote and again in the 1980's when women really started to break away from their traditional roles in western society.
These days feminism is being rejected by many young women. This is because these days young girls feel they have just as much opportunity to make a living as men.
Now days the connotation of feminism has changed from the original denotation of the word. Now feminism has a new common meaning "believing women deserve special treatment" while this is NOT the actual dictionary definition of the word, it is what most people mean when they talk about feminism these days.
Consequently, many young women feel the need for change has past and with it the need to identify as a feminist.
The young women who still identify with feminism are on the more "radical" side of the scale and feel women are still not equal and want even more benefits given on top if the affirmative action already provided for being a women in western society (more scholarship opportunities, more access to government assisted living, and government subsidies for owning their own business). These are the radical women who have given feminism a bad name.
These days feminism is being rejected by many young women. This is because these days young girls feel they have just as much opportunity to make a living as men.
Now days the connotation of feminism has changed from the original denotation of the word. Now feminism has a new common meaning "believing women deserve special treatment" while this is NOT the actual dictionary definition of the word, it is what most people mean when they talk about feminism these days.
Consequently, many young women feel the need for change has past and with it the need to identify as a feminist.
The young women who still identify with feminism are on the more "radical" side of the scale and feel women are still not equal and want even more benefits given on top if the affirmative action already provided for being a women in western society (more scholarship opportunities, more access to government assisted living, and government subsidies for owning their own business). These are the radical women who have given feminism a bad name.
Example of the new connotation of a feminism:
"Goddamn did you hear that bitch talking about how employers should have to pay for their female employees' birth control and pregnancy tests?!"
"Yea man! That chick's gotta be a feminist."
"Goddamn did you hear that bitch talking about how employers should have to pay for their female employees' birth control and pregnancy tests?!"
"Yea man! That chick's gotta be a feminist."
by Gatewatcher September 23, 2014
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Here's the problems defining feminism:
1. The definition is old as fuck and if you think the meanings of words don't change over time or vary from culture to culture then you're delusional, and using an appeal to definition fallacy.
2. Feminism is a movement, and as with all movements their goals change over time.
In short, the current dictionary definition is unreliable. Modern feminists campaign for "safe spaces" (spaces in which free speech is shit on, sometimes segregated by race and gender), an end to "man-spreading". More radicals will call for things such as national castration day and shipping of all men to concentration camps. If you identify as a feminist, and you do not believe in the false victim narratives, the concepts of patriarchy, toxic masculinity and internalised misogyny, then my question to you is why on earth would you tie yourself to a movement that by in large does. Feminism does not equal equality, it's simply a vehicle towards it; unfortunately, the vehicle bounced right off the metaphorical wall of equality and got launched so far back that the driver decided to say "fuck it" and reverse as far as they could. If you wish to be someone who believes in equality without being tied down to a movement so incompetent that they believe that the gender wage gap is down to sexism, I suggest you look into egalitarianism.
1. The definition is old as fuck and if you think the meanings of words don't change over time or vary from culture to culture then you're delusional, and using an appeal to definition fallacy.
2. Feminism is a movement, and as with all movements their goals change over time.
In short, the current dictionary definition is unreliable. Modern feminists campaign for "safe spaces" (spaces in which free speech is shit on, sometimes segregated by race and gender), an end to "man-spreading". More radicals will call for things such as national castration day and shipping of all men to concentration camps. If you identify as a feminist, and you do not believe in the false victim narratives, the concepts of patriarchy, toxic masculinity and internalised misogyny, then my question to you is why on earth would you tie yourself to a movement that by in large does. Feminism does not equal equality, it's simply a vehicle towards it; unfortunately, the vehicle bounced right off the metaphorical wall of equality and got launched so far back that the driver decided to say "fuck it" and reverse as far as they could. If you wish to be someone who believes in equality without being tied down to a movement so incompetent that they believe that the gender wage gap is down to sexism, I suggest you look into egalitarianism.
What a surprise, that teacher force feeding those young girls identity politics and a victim narrative bigger than Kim Kardashians ass is a big advocate for feminism
by Logicfag July 1, 2016
Get the Feminism mug.The ideology of radical, fascist women who believe that the true advancement of the women's cause will only be fully realized when they achieve the destruction of the male kind, and the consumption of their bloody carcasses. The feminists retain complete control of their bodies, often ripping out screaming fetuses days before birth, later burning them before effigies of their main trinity of goddesses: Susan B. Anthony, Simone de Beauvoir, and Alison Bechdel. Others protest the "oppression" of the male kind through castration of unwitting sexual partners. Many feminists are reported to engage in spontaneous blood-crazed lesbian orgies at the sight of the mass burnings of male genitalia and bra-toting Victoria's Secret models (symbols of the "oppression"). Hordes of these "equality warriors" are known to roam the streets of off-beat neighborhoods, ganging up on Christian children, and drinking their blood whilst chanting from their bible, "The Feminine Mystique". They will tell you that they only desire equality, or "egalitarianism" and use liberal trickery (like the oft debunked "pay gap"), but be warned, they will kill any man it takes to get what they seek: a world where men not subject to mass genocide are herded into farms and harvested for their sperm.
Man: That's okay, I'll take care of the check.
Feminist: YOU CHAUVINIST PIG. I AM A FREE AND INDEPENDENT WOMAN. YOU WILL DIE FOR YOUR OPPRESSION. CHIVALRY IS DEAD!
Proceeds to lunge at man and gnaw off his bloody member before holding it in the air triumphantly.
Feminist: Heterosexuality is the opiate of the masses! Die cis scum! Long live feminism!
Feminist: YOU CHAUVINIST PIG. I AM A FREE AND INDEPENDENT WOMAN. YOU WILL DIE FOR YOUR OPPRESSION. CHIVALRY IS DEAD!
Proceeds to lunge at man and gnaw off his bloody member before holding it in the air triumphantly.
Feminist: Heterosexuality is the opiate of the masses! Die cis scum! Long live feminism!
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Get the feminist boiler mug.intersectional feminism is defined as a group with little or no social skills that doesn't value knowledge gained through conversation as a way to get to know someone...
Person 1: What is intersectional feminism?
Intersectional feminist: Is Google broken?
Person 1: Guess an intersectional feminist is someone who has no social skills and doesn't value
knowledge gained through conversation as a way to get to know someone...
Person 1: Sorry I bothered you...
Intersectional feminist: Is Google broken?
Person 1: Guess an intersectional feminist is someone who has no social skills and doesn't value
knowledge gained through conversation as a way to get to know someone...
Person 1: Sorry I bothered you...
by TeslaWaterWheel May 10, 2016
Get the Intersectional Feminism mug.Used to describe a group of people who hates men. Some men are brainwashed into thinking they are into modern feminism. Luckly its only a S I M P that would fall for it
You can usually spot a modern feminist because they have got coloured hair or an abusive dad.
You can usually spot a modern feminist because they have got coloured hair or an abusive dad.
"I believe all men should die and women should take over" - Karen
"Ah, so you support modern feminism" - Your average Joe
"Ah, so you support modern feminism" - Your average Joe
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