Reflection #2

I enjoyed every word I read from Bell Hooks “Feminism Is For Everybody”. I agreed with every word and genuinely took it as if I were reading a bible. The comment that most stuck with me was the argument towards abortion. It was just so beautiful to read and she put it all together in such a logistical way. I was absolutely captivated. Bell Hooks said it so that no one else could possibly have an argument to dismiss her powerful statement, “If feminism is a movement to end sexist oppression, and depriving females reproductive rights is a form of sexist oppression, then one cannot be anti-choice and be feminist. A woman can insist she would never choose to have an abortion while affirming her support of the right of women to choose and still be an advocate of feminist politics. She cannot be anti-abortion and an advocate of feminism.”. This entails that one can still have conservative beliefs and be a feminist. One can still believe whatever religion they chose to believe in and advocate for woman’s rights. Personal choice/opinion does not stop the right women have to choose what they want to do with their bodies. I also like the fact that she defines feminism as “a movement to end sexist oppression”. She also stated that over the years the feminist movement has died down due to an unclear definition, which is also true, especially now. Women have started some form of Male-Hate feminism. Which seems to be so widespread and furthers polarization.

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