The definition \u201ca movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression\u201d is a true feminism meaning to me. Connecting to Hooks, I believe it shows that we are not anti men. Hooks mentions how feminism isn’t what it’s made out to be in society. Feminism is usually in a bad light, especially from mens perspectives. They are usually caught off guard when a feminist promotes equal rights and not belittle men. This assumption causes the movement to be overlooked or not taken seriously. I admire Hooks’ take on this, as it is refreshing to see a woman that wants to be equal, not more powerful or dominant. The definition also refers to women and how they play a role in sexism. \u201cAs a consequence, females can be just as sexist as men\u201d(pg.4). Taking accountability for the female gender is something not pleasant, but needed. Women become wrapped up in sexism, causing them to believe that men should be less in power. In order for feminism to progress as a movement, we must look at both sides. Compared to what i thought feminism meant before this reading, It was quite similar. I always believed that this movement was deeper than \u201chating men\u201d or \u201cbeing dominant\u201d. Hooks makes it clear that equality is the goal. Getting rid of the negative stigma feminism has around it can lead to more support and a healthier society. After reading sex and gender 101, i have a different take on gender. It really dives deep into what gender means in society. I always assumed sex equalled gender, but it is just what we are assigned based on social and cultural roles. This leads to expecting a female to be feminine and a male to be masculine. Society putting pressure on each other since children to act a certain way based on gender is why many aren’t comfortable with themselves. The article made me realize how gender has caused toxic masculinity, lack of women’s rights, oppression, sexism, and much more. It mentions how gender is why some cultures view boys’ education as more valuable, whereas women aren’t valued. If masculinity and femininity wasn’t assigned to sex, many of these problems wouldn’t exist. Should gender be assigned at birth? I can see why many may be against it now. People may be able to grow up without the pressures of acting a certain way because of a social construct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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