• Explain what you understand this definition to mean.

My understanding from this definition is that Feminism generally refers to the movement for social, political, and economic equality of men and women. According to bell hooks, feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression. The point of her discussion is that women cannot come together under one banner unless they confront their own sexist thoughts. She also emphasizes the importance of intersectionality in pointing out that when women continue to oppress other women then they cannot unite under one banner. Because of their varying overlapping marginalized identities, such as race or class. 

• How does this definition compare with what you thought “feminism” meant before you did this reading?

Before I did this reading I didn’t know much about feminist. According to my understanding of feminism, women are primarily committed to gender equality, equal pay for equal work, and sometimes women and men share household chores and parenting duties with mens. I have gained a deeper understanding of feminism and my belief in gender equality after reading this essay. Women shouldn’t have to be harassed or discriminated against simply due to their race and gender. I think Hooks makes an excellent point when she suggests that if women come together, the feminist movement will be able to include women of all races and colors. I believe this is a very compelling statement because so many women face inequality due to their race and gender. The outcome could be significant if all women united to fight similar struggles. I think that women should not have mens questioning what she does with her body. 

• How does the reading Sex and Gender 101 compare with what you thought about gender before you did this reading?

Before reading sex and gender 101. I honestly did not have any knowledge about it, I am sorry but I thought that people only used she, her, and them as pronunciation. This article makes me understand It is important to understand the difference between sex and gender.  A major change in my thinking in the way I viewed people labels. I now respect all labels, such as pronouns, and the variety of ways people identify and express themselves. And also i did not force myself to learn any of this because in my religion we only used the pronunciation she and he. However we have to give respect to how people identify themselves.