The feminist movement fights for equal rights for men and women, breaks down social norms that support discrimination and unfairness, and challenges long-standing systems of oppression. Fundamentally, feminism aims to fix the unequal power relationships between men and women, as well as other gender identities, in many areas of life, such as politics, the economy, and social interactions. It stresses that women’s rights should be seen as human rights and that people shouldn’t be limited or negatively affected because of their gender. Including many different points of view and ways of doing things, feminism recognizes that identities and experiences can overlap and fights for the freedom of all disadvantaged groups. Feminism’s ultimate goal is to make the world more fair and open, where everyone, regardless of gender, can live without being hated or discriminated against.
I consider myself a feminist because recognizing the widespread impact of power structures controlled by men, especially in government organizations, the statement emphasizes a central idea in feminist thought. By recognizing that policies often don’t meet the needs of women because male views are more common, it admits the systemic gender inequality that exists in the decision-making process. Inequality exists, but people don’t always do anything to fix it. This shows that social rules are deeply stuck in a stalemate. In the ongoing fight for gender equality, women’s opinions have historically been silenced and pushed to the edges, It’s asking that women not be “hidden in the shadows” stresses how important it is for them to be seen and heard, and how important it is for decision-making processes to include people with different backgrounds. Additionally, the statement presents a feminist viewpoint that highlights how gender, power, and lobbying are all connected, stressing the need for structural change to truly achieve gender equality.
In “We Should All Be Feminists,” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says that feminism is a movement for fairness and justice: “Feminism is, at its core, a movement for the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.” Adichie stresses that men and women are naturally equal and that we need to question the rules and standards of society that keep gender-based discrimination and abuse going. “We should start to dream about and plan for a different world,” she says. A more fair world. Happy men and women who are more true to themselves in the world. As this shows, Adichie saw feminism as more than just fighting current injustices. She also saw it as working for a more fair and satisfying future for everyone, regardless of gender.
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Hi Roselen,
I love your explanation of feminist; it is true. Different people may adopt different methods or attitudes, but all aim to achieve the goals of feminism: fairness and openness. Because it is important for them to be seen and heard. The quiet voices also have strong power; the loudest voice may not be true. These unresonable rules of society need to be changed. We are all working for a fairer and more satisfying future for everyone, regardless of gender.
Hello Roselen,
I liked your perspective on what feminism is, and I completely agree with you. Feminism is not all about “women are better, and we deserve more!”, it’s more about the fact that we should all be treated like equals, in a world where every individual is respected regardless of their gender. We should all strive for awareness and raise our voices to be heard, and for a change to happen, we have to challenge the social norms we’ve been accustomed to and work for gender equality. And Chimamanda Adichie’s TED talk does show that feminism is more than just a fight, and is looking out for everyone to live in a better society.