an ideology that focuses on woman being treated as equals to men. There is no sexism in this concept- because we live in a patriarchal society, males are automatically given a superior position. calling feminism sexist is also ignoring centuries of history where men have oppressed women.
a common misconception about feminism is that one is supporting woman's equality but opposing man's. This is not true. Supporting something like gay rights doesn't mean you're against a straight person's rights, and the same goes for feminism in terms of equality between the sexes.
a common misconception about feminism is that one is supporting woman's equality but opposing man's. This is not true. Supporting something like gay rights doesn't mean you're against a straight person's rights, and the same goes for feminism in terms of equality between the sexes.
woman:
I refused to receive a higher pay check than my male co-worker for doing the same amount of work because i support feminism.
man:
I refused to receive a higher pay check than my female co-worker for doing the same amount of work because i support feminism.
I refused to receive a higher pay check than my male co-worker for doing the same amount of work because i support feminism.
man:
I refused to receive a higher pay check than my female co-worker for doing the same amount of work because i support feminism.
by locust87653 July 02, 2009
by Toxixfeminism July 15, 2019
Modern feminism, AKA Cancer, as it is known, is the practice of women asserting themselves as better than Men because they have ovaries.
Man: *Sitting in a way as to not crush testicles*
Feminist: OH MY GOD HE'S manspreading, THIS IS WHY MEN DON'T DESERVE TO EXIST
Man: Jesus christ this is why feminism is cancer.
Feminist: OH MY GOD HE'S manspreading, THIS IS WHY MEN DON'T DESERVE TO EXIST
Man: Jesus christ this is why feminism is cancer.
by BlitzAceRosin June 25, 2019
Feminism runs on double standards and hypocrisy that work in a female's favor, and pointing out how the same double standards and hypocrisy that work in their favor are somehow working in a male's favor.
A female gets to say something like fuck you to anybody anywhere without anything bad happening to her. This is freedom and power males have never had, and females are still claiming they are/have always been the sex in need of liberating. Feminism is a selective way of thinking, males don't have a male version of a feminist for males.
by Solid Mantis July 08, 2019
by thatfeminist November 14, 2019
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
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 November 13, 2008