A umbrella term used to define a huge range of idea's around women's rights. The belief that misogyny (the hatred of women) is wrong.
If you look at the other definitions of this word that are written by misogynists, you may see why feminism is so important.
by reprieve11 April 17, 2010
feminism
fem·i·nism fem-uh-niz-uhm
noun
Origin:
1890–95; < French féminisme;
Definition;
The radical notion that women are people.
fem·i·nism fem-uh-niz-uhm
noun
Origin:
1890–95; < French féminisme;
Definition;
The radical notion that women are people.
by Hawkinator October 04, 2013
Feminism states that the conundrum of being a woman is that you are navigating a male ego in a woman's body.
This allows the patriarchy to enter any one body since the ego is intrinsically male.
This allows the patriarchy to enter any one body since the ego is intrinsically male.
by deepchurch November 02, 2021
A movement created to promote equal rights of men and women alike, simply put.
Many definitions try to degrade this notion by stating that it has backfired and turned into a reason for hating men. This is not the case. The reason people would think this is because in today's society many men are still raised on the notion that women are inferior and must be oppressed. They therefore promote hate against equal rights between men and women and try to degrade it in any way possible. Note that not all men are like this, but the majority are.
There will always be sexist men. That is the unfortunate truth.
Many definitions try to degrade this notion by stating that it has backfired and turned into a reason for hating men. This is not the case. The reason people would think this is because in today's society many men are still raised on the notion that women are inferior and must be oppressed. They therefore promote hate against equal rights between men and women and try to degrade it in any way possible. Note that not all men are like this, but the majority are.
There will always be sexist men. That is the unfortunate truth.
Feminism is a notion to equalize the fields and make people realize that men and women are equal in every way.
Feminism does NOT support hate against men, it merely states that men are NOT SUPERIOR TO WOMEN. Get it in your goddamn heads, people.
Feminism does NOT support hate against men, it merely states that men are NOT SUPERIOR TO WOMEN. Get it in your goddamn heads, people.
by H2ik October 15, 2011
by Kiesh February 24, 2019
the belief that women should be equal to men regarding voting rights (which already passed, so let's skip that) and opportunities and treatment in society and the workforce
unfortunately, feminism has been warped and twisted into misandry and many women claiming to be feminists are actually misandrists
unfortunately, feminism has been warped and twisted into misandry and many women claiming to be feminists are actually misandrists
by KingAnonymous December 08, 2018
A doctrine, originally formulated during the 18th and 19th century as women's emancipation and suffragetism, that advocated the emancipation of women and attempts to get everyone else to recognize that women have equal rights to men.
Modern feminism is characterized by its doctrine of 'expanding choice for both genders', as feminists ostensibly desire a society where not only women may be allowed to do whatever they please (within reasonable, human limits), but to also allow men to enjoy the same freedoms as women should, which should include the choice of NOT doing something, if they do not wish to do so.
Unfortunately, thanks to misunderstanding and human nature, nobody really believes in this shit anymore, and people stereotypically associate feminists with hairy-armpit owning dykes who hate all men, and opponents of feminists as hairy boorish pig-subhumans.
Modern feminism is characterized by its doctrine of 'expanding choice for both genders', as feminists ostensibly desire a society where not only women may be allowed to do whatever they please (within reasonable, human limits), but to also allow men to enjoy the same freedoms as women should, which should include the choice of NOT doing something, if they do not wish to do so.
Unfortunately, thanks to misunderstanding and human nature, nobody really believes in this shit anymore, and people stereotypically associate feminists with hairy-armpit owning dykes who hate all men, and opponents of feminists as hairy boorish pig-subhumans.
It's fucking sad, but feminism is a great example of why humanity is a damn sight dumber than everyone likes to believe.
by T-Boy August 29, 2003