The belief that females should, at the time of belief, be given more power than they currently have. This is regardless of the current male state of power, whether it be at its lowest or highest. Also, both men and women can be feminists.
Note: Feminism is NOT the belief that women and men should be equal, that is known as egalitarianism.
Note: Feminism is NOT the belief that women and men should be equal, that is known as egalitarianism.
John: Why is Mary a feminist?
Max: she thinks women are better than men.
John: Isn't that sexism?
Max: By her logic, only men can be sexist.
John: so feminism is hating men?
Max: not usually, at least as long as women really are opressed.
Max: she thinks women are better than men.
John: Isn't that sexism?
Max: By her logic, only men can be sexist.
John: so feminism is hating men?
Max: not usually, at least as long as women really are opressed.
by Mellonhead58 March 14, 2015
Get the feminism mug.1. The right to choose in a non-oppressive society that is free of societal hierarchies.
2. A movement to end sexist oppression as well as domination relations. This does not only aim to make women equal to men, but all people equal to each other in rights. It is one gear in the bigger machine of human rights.
3. A movement to recognize and work to end the oppression of women in any form.
4. An examination of sexism with the intent to end it.
5. A movement for social justice with an emphasis on gender.
2. A movement to end sexist oppression as well as domination relations. This does not only aim to make women equal to men, but all people equal to each other in rights. It is one gear in the bigger machine of human rights.
3. A movement to recognize and work to end the oppression of women in any form.
4. An examination of sexism with the intent to end it.
5. A movement for social justice with an emphasis on gender.
by Carleton College WGST December 9, 2008
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Faminism (individual: Faminist) is a pervasive cultural movement consisting of females whose entire lives are structured around losing weight.
by magnusjj August 4, 2014
Get the Faminism mug.1.) and ignorant/boastful feminist, according to antifeminist, MRAs, meminist, and even some factions of feminism.
1.) "KILL ALL MEN!!!!" (Not a real feminist)
2.) "I believe that dress codes being heavily enforced on girls and boys being able to show up in boxer shorts to school, is an unfair double standard and -"
"Shut up you feminazi!!"
2.) "I believe that dress codes being heavily enforced on girls and boys being able to show up in boxer shorts to school, is an unfair double standard and -"
"Shut up you feminazi!!"
by Lia and lidi June 10, 2016
Get the Feminazi mug.A movement that aims for both genders to be equal. The common misconception is that it is a group of women who think that they are better than men (see misandrist). Feminism is recognising that men do have their own problems, specific to their gender, and so do women. Feminism is recognising that men get raped as well as women. Feminism is recognising the fact that women do get paid less than men and that this is wrong. Feminism is allowing boys to wear dresses if they want to and allowing girls to where pants. Feminism is accepting others as equals for who they are.
Just because it's called FEMinism, doesn't mean that it's just about girls. It's about everyone. Just like the phrase man kind includes women too.
Just because it's called FEMinism, doesn't mean that it's just about girls. It's about everyone. Just like the phrase man kind includes women too.
by Anonymous_626 February 4, 2018
Get the Feminism mug.Joe: Hey, did you hear? We're being forced to crush our genitals on buses because feminism is taking over.
Bob: That's fucking crap.
Bob: That's fucking crap.
by Here's a snickers December 17, 2019
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The dude doesn’t know Tom hanks, never met him never will!! Tom was sitting at a bar when he noticed this guy passed out. He went over and noticed the guy’s smart phone on the table. So he shot off a few pics and put the phone in the guys pocket!! Imagine waking up the next day and checking your phone!
The dude doesn’t know Tom hanks, never met him never will!! Tom was sitting at a bar when he noticed this guy passed out. He went over and noticed the guy’s smart phone on the table. So he shot off a few pics and put the phone in the guys pocket!! Imagine waking up the next day and checking your phone!
by Faming June 9, 2014
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