#define feminism

[thearkcommander]

My homework for Anthropology is asking me to define Feminism, and I know a lot of us have different views on it and I was wondering what you guys think it means ! Send me your definition I'm curious !

[femaleresistance]

Feminist Current’s Meghan Murphy articulates why we need to be absolute in articulating feminism, linguistically, culturally and ideologically.

If feminism can be anything and anyone can be feminist, does it mean anything at all? 

In an effort to popularize the movement and, some might say, to draw in supporters, the word, in and of itself, has devolved into a meaningless - but approachable - term; one that vaguely means 'equality' (for whom and with what?), 'empowerment' (on what basis?), and/or 'choice' (in what context?).

Whereas, in the past, our fight against male supremacy and towards women's liberation meant something radical -- and therefore frightening -- to those who preferred the status quo, recent decades have brought a distinctly 'feel-good' approach. Feminism hasn't escaped a neoliberal, consumerist culture that offers self-help books and positive mantras as a solution to social problems and presents individual 'choice' as the epitome of freedom. What was once a class struggle - a fight for women's collective rights and towards an end to the oppressive system of patriarchy - and certainly a political one, became a hashtag, a selfie, a backdrop, a selling-point, a buzzword. Anyone could say, 'Yes! I'm a feminist!' and be applauded, without really understanding what that should mean.

A feminist is someone who supports and/or is active in the fight to end patriarchy. The feminist movement is a political movement that fights towards women's collective liberation and towards an end to male violence against women. That is to say, if you don't support those goals, what you are doing is not feminism, no matter how many times you claim otherwise.

[timeforfeminism-blog]

[discoverfeminism]

The term "feminism" has been misunderstood by many. It comes with several misconceptions and people tend to stay away from conversations regarding it. As I am sitting in the library reading my WGSS book, I come face-to-face with a clear and concise definition of "feminism." I have never really given thought about my own definition, but this definition, given by bell hooks in "Feminism is for Everybody" (definition originally from "Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center"), signifies the purpose of feminism and clarifies the real problem we are fighting against. What do you think? Are there other clear definitions?

[azestforlife]

[gurl]

First off, as a survivor of years of sexual abuse, I appreciate your blog so incredibly much. I was wondering what feminism really is. I was always mistaken about what it was, and I've realised recently that IS NOT hating on men. I also know that feminist are strong supporters of survivors, and that is definitely something I support. Can you tell me more about feminism?

Feminism is a loaded word. It encompasses several waves of thinking that center around the belief that men and women should be equal on every level: politically, socially, sexually and economically. We have several editorial pieces on how we define feminism, as well as some of the intersectional problems associated with it when used as an umbrella term. We also highly recommend you watch Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Tedx Talk “We Should All Be Feminists” for an on-point, inspiring explanation of what contemporary feminism means.

All our love,

gurl