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white feminism

A brand of feminism centered around the ideals and struggles of primarily white women. While not outright exclusive, its failure to consider other women and its preoccupation with Western standards and the problems faced by the "average woman" is often alienating to women of color, non-straight women, trans women, and women belonging to religious or cultural minorities.
"Muslim women shouldn't be allowed to wear hijabs or burqas because they are oppressive."
"That sounds like white feminism. Many Muslim women wear them of their own free will."
white feminism by laycandle February 11, 2015
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White feminism

Defining empowerment of women in terms of western privilege and ideals.
Women who wear hijabs are not standing up for themselves is an example of white feminism.
White feminism by Mici207 September 23, 2016

white feminism

Whining about stupid things, yet still calling others privileged.
"I can't believe Women pay more for hair products! That's so sexist!"
White feminism alert!
Shut up you privileged male pig!
white feminism by WJB67 April 28, 2016

white feminist 

taylor swift, emma watson, amy schumer, jennifer lawrence, miley cyrus, tina fey, amy pohler,
person 1: i looove taylor swift she makes such good musi-
person 2: u know she's a white feminist right?
person 1: what does that mean?
person 2: white feminism is centered around white woman and their daily "struggles," which alienates woman of color, non-straight women, trans woman, etc. you can be white and be an intersectional feminist, which is the only acceptable feminism. feminism is supposed to be all-inclusive. intersectional feminism or bullshit.
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