Feminism: noun
Merriam and Webster definition: 1.) the theory of political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.
2.) organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests.
2.) organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests.
Our definition of Feminism:
Feminism benefits men just as much as it benefits women. It strives to achieve equality for all people and has fought for the rights of men, American Indians, African Americans, those with physical and mental disabilities, the LGBT community, and more.
The He for She campaign started in September of 2014. The movement is bringing together one half of humanity in support of the other half.
What is "redefining feminism"?
The taboo of feminism is long-standing and strongly rooted in the minds of the general population. It is a common misconception that feminism is a self-serving entity that seeks to cut men down while establishing a radical matriarchy. Rush Limbaugh even coined the term "Feminazi" in the 1990's. In reality, this simply is not true. The threat of female empowerment has long served to frighten a patriarchal culture, but the movement itself has served various groups, including but not limited to heterosexual men, homosexual men and women, transgender men and women, racial minority men and women, and more!
This pattern of behavior wherein feminists are consistently vilified is, of course, problematic. This way of thinking only serves to alienate and isolate the cause for feminism, which is in actuality a far-reaching and positive force that is not living up to its potential due to a constant backlash from a heavily-patriarchal culture. Those who identify with or even have a basic understanding of feminism and it’s goal of an equal society should be concerned with this constant societal backlash, as it greatly hinders feminism’s abilities to prompt positive change.
This pattern of behavior wherein feminists are consistently vilified is, of course, problematic. This way of thinking only serves to alienate and isolate the cause for feminism, which is in actuality a far-reaching and positive force that is not living up to its potential due to a constant backlash from a heavily-patriarchal culture. Those who identify with or even have a basic understanding of feminism and it’s goal of an equal society should be concerned with this constant societal backlash, as it greatly hinders feminism’s abilities to prompt positive change.
Why do we care?
We care about this problem sociologically because feminism seeks to dismantle a network of problematic cultural practices that have grown commonplace and sadly normal over the years. 1 in 5 women will be sexually assaulted or raped in her lifetime, Hispanic women can expect to earn only 56 cents to every dollar a white male makes, and male victims of rape are commonly mocked. Unfortunately, no policy can dispel the taboo around feminism, but we can expect support to be slowly garnered as more and more people grow to understand, accept, and openly talk about feminism and its causes.