Feminism is the belief that is equality of sexes in socially, politically, and economically. I believe I do have the same idea, concept, and mindset as the definition of feminism. Thus, I would consider describing myself as feminist.
According to “We should all be feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Adichie have mentioned her first time to know the word of “feminist” from Okoloma, and the experience in Nigeria. Nigeria has a culture that link feminists to women without husband. “While I was promoting the novel in Nigeria, a journalist, a nice, well-meaning man, told me he wanted to advise me. And for the Nigerians here, I am sure we are all familiar with how quick our people are to give unsolicited advice. He told me that people were saying that my novel was feminist and his advice to me — and he was shaking his head sadly as he spoke — was that I should never call myself a feminist because feminists are women who are unhappy because they cannot find husbands.” Adichie said. Feminism was not accepted in Nigeria. The power of man is much bigger than women due to Nigerian tradition. Adichie stated that she wants to change the situation of people still have concept of man is a standard and women is less important than man.
I agree with her claim. As she said, “So if it is in fact true that the full humanity of women is not our culture, then we must make it our culture.” Culture and tradition should not be an obstacle to the equal rights of both sexes. Some peoples from Nigeria may have fixed negative mindset of feminism but also it is changeable by making feminism as its culture.
Unfortunately, the term Feminism was twisted into another meaning in US nowadays. It used by some aggressive feminists take advantage of feminism and turn it into a tool to oppress men. They are no longer to focus the definition of feminism. Such as the case of Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard and social justice warrior. I have to say, they are just small part of feminist, and I believe most of feminist still looking for the equality of gender.
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Hi, Jason, when I saw your last part, I felt you are well-known to the news of someone using feminism to claim their harsh and violent thoughts to the world, that is what I thought, whatever any gender or region, be respect is the most essential in the world, anyone uses any excuse to attack other people, can be aimed as extremist.