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Actually, the word "feminist" does not mean a female. It refers to a person, male or female, who believes in equality for women; it also means a person who believes women have been discriminated against, and wants this to be changed. Throughout history, there have absolutely been men who were feminists. But you are right-- most feminists tend to be women. It should also be noted that the word has been demonized by conservative commentators, who associate it with hating men. Some women who believe in feminism do not want to be called feminists as a result of this unfortunate stereotype.
Of course, there are extremists in any social movement, and there may indeed be a small segment of feminists who hate men; however it is not accurate to link all feminists with anti-male attitudes. In fact, the majority of feminists have very positive relationships with men. What feminists hate is prejudice and discrimination. That said, a man who supports feminism can certainly be called a feminist, or he can be described as "egalitarian," one who believes men and women are equal, rather than believing men are superior to women.
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What are myths of feminism?
Feminists hate men, are hippies, don't shave, are lesbians, and that only women are feminists.
What is meant by cultural feminism?
While some feminists believe that all differences between men and women are socially constructed, cultural feminists believe that men are women are essentially different and seek to celebrate female difference. Cultural feminists are usually also radical feminists who believe that women are not only essentially different, but in certain ways more evolved than men. For example, cultural feminism tends to celebrate women's love, nurturing abilities, nonviolence, and emotional intelligence and view these traits as female qualities. Non-cultural feminists, on the other hand, believe that cultural feminists are buying into gender stereotypes and argue that there are no such real differences between men and women.
Who believed that women should have the same rights as men are best known as what?
feminists
What are the beliefs of feminist?
I myself am a feminist and what feminists believe is that all sexes are equal. I believe that women can be just as strong or powerful as men when they put their minds to it and that women aren't made to seduce men. Feminists are strongly against playboy and other sexual magazines with women on them. Feminists dont think that we are better than men we believe in equality and balance. GO FEMINISM! people say we dont need feminists when 1 in 4 women are raped and 86 out of 100 politicians are men and there hasnt been a female president yet. we need feminists
People who believe that women should have the same rights as men are best known as what?
feminists
People who believe women should have the same rights as men are best known as what?
feminists
What do call One who hates or distrusts men?
This is referred to as a Misandrist. Despite many stereotypes, not all women hate men and feminists do not hate men either; feminists believe in equality between sexes. Even men can hate their own gender.
Can men become feminists or is feminism an ideology that only relates to women?
Yes, men can become feminists too. Feminism is the movement that seeks gender equality - this means recognizing that men have privilege and that women are oppressed, although some men would not want to lose their position of privilege equally many men recognize that the patriarchy harms men too. Male feminists are men who fight for equality for women because they respect women, but also because they recognize that feminism helps them by tackling issues like male rape, fathers rights issues, and toxic masculinity.
Did lesbians or bitter feminists come up with the idea of Objectifying women?
No, people generally do objectify people that they are attracted to. It's not an invention of feminists.
Is feminism bad?
Feminists are not evil. But they are misunderstood. Feminists are essentially anyone, woman or man, who believes that women should have the same rights as men. Those who consider themselves feminists, however, are actively trying to make the livelihoods of women equal to those of men. They are trying to make it so that female employees get the same salary as male employees for the same job. So that women get the same respect & treatment as men do in daily life. They are fighting to get women in third world countries basic human rights. Feminists are trying to make the world an equal place for both men & women alike to live in. There are a lot of myths about feminists. Those myths stem from a small percentage of feminists whose views have, unfortunately, created the negative way most people view all feminists. This small portion of feminists believe that all men are evil. They basically hate men. They feel that all the evil in the world is attributed to men &, truthfully, would be thrilled if all men just disappeared off the face of the earth & they could live in a world where men did not exist. They are known as the "radical-lesbian-feminists" & their incredibly extreme views have adversely effected the way people view not only feminists, but lesbians as well. It is why a great deal of people still believe that lesbians hate men, which is absolutely not true. Many of these women, if not most, are/were not even lesbians, just women who, probably because of childhood experiences, hate men. That is one myth right there. A lot of people believe that all feminists are lesbians, & that is not true. Many straight women, bi women & many men are feminists. Feminists come in all races, creeds, colors, sexes... Many celebrities are feminists. Another myth which is held by a lot of people is that all feminists are dirty, unkempt, unhygienic, etc. This is also untrue as feminists do, in fact, take regular showers, baths, & take care of themselves. Until recently, I believed most of those myths & negative stereotypes which are placed on feminists. Until I learned otherwise, that is. I knew nothing of feminists except what I had always heard/been told. I pretty much thought they were evil myself. I didn't particularly like them & disagreed with pretty much everything they stood for. That was when I knew absolutely nothing of what they stood for. After I became a little more informed, however, I found that I actually do agree with most, if not all, of what they stand for. You should try doing some research on feminists yourself if you still believe they are evil. Try an encyclopedia, google-ing it, wiki-ing it... & you will find some more info on feminists. It depends on what you mean by feminist.
Should there be feminists?
Yes, there should be feminists for as long as there is inequality between the sexes. Feminism seeks to make women equal to men, also to tackle other forms of oppression that may prevent women from achieving equality - for example racism may make it harder for black women to become equal to that of white men.
What is the motto of Feminists for Life?
The motto of Feminists for Life is 'Women Deserve Better'.
