Are you a feminist?

[marinamarina]

I think men and women should be equal. Besides jobs, I literally can't think of what men have better than women. Women literally rule at this point.

I mean, if you're looking at the world as a whole, there's still genital mutilation, sex trafficking, child brides, places where women can't drive but...

 

[ok.sean]

I'm not a female but I still think it's wrong the way women are treated

 

[seliph]

I think men and women should be equal. Besides jobs, I literally can't think of what men have better than women. Women literally rule at this point.

Aside from what marinamarina said femininity itself is still incredibly demonized as well, hence a boy in a skirt is so scoffed at and frowned upon for being "feminine" meanwhile masculine clothes are seen as "unisex" and no one cares if a girl wears idk a flannel and mens' pants.

Not to mention there are still people on this side of the world who think women can't be good higher-ups because they menstruate, and think they should be stay-at-home moms. On the other hand if a man is a stay-at-home dad while the mother makes the money he's frowned upon because he is in a "feminine" role.

 

[marinamarina]

Aside from what marinamarina said femininity itself is still incredibly demonized as well, hence a boy in a skirt is so scoffed at and frowned upon for being "feminine" meanwhile masculine clothes are seen as "unisex" and no one cares if a girl wears idk a flannel and mens' pants.

Not to mention there are still people on this side of the world who think women can't be good higher-ups because they menstruate, and think they should be stay-at-home moms. On the other hand if a man is a stay-at-home dad while the mother makes the money he's frowned upon because he is in a "feminine" role.

I feel like people don't realize how sexism against women affects men as well. I personally think men need feminism too for those reasons. Like how women are supposed to be over-emotional and men stoic.

 

[seliph]

I feel like people don't realize how sexism against women affects men as well. I personally think men need feminism too for those reasons. Like how women are supposed to be over-emotional and men stoic.

That too, like a man sheds one tear and suddenly he's not a man anymore, and god forbid he show any ounce of being stereotypically feminine. I know people like to make fun of fragile masculinity (myself included, like wtf @ those "Man Tissues" lmao) but at the same time it is an issue, and misogyny is at the root of it.

 

[inkling]

ya, but im older (not super old), so I don't really know what it means to the younger generation? But in many careers I feel the glass ceiling exists. Like there's a double standard, so women have to work *harder then men to achieve the same things. But its something that we still need to do to crush stereotypes. Women also need to make sure and be aware ...like educate yourself, but still be yourself..don't change yourself for others.

 

[f11]

I'd call my self one but I can't because some feminists don't believe in intersectionality so ye.

 

[2007]

yeah
i dont really understand how you couldnt be

 

[marinamarina]

I'd call my self one but I can't because some feminists don't believe in intersectionality so ye.

Prove them wrong! Being in a movement doesn't mean you have to agree w everyone in it.

 

[Llust]

no. i dont have anything against equality, but i dont give two shts about it

 

[zoetrope]

Maybe a lot of the people voting 'no' are equating feminism with militant people on Tumblr?

I answered yes.

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no. i dont have anything against equality, but i dont give two shts about it

Just curious. Are you female?

 

[santoyo.bay]

Yup. Of course. What doesn't sound great about gender equality?

 

[Twisterheart]

No, I don't consider myself one. I know it's really important, but I just don't really consider myself a feminist.

 

[Llust]

Maybe a lot of the people voting 'no' are equating feminism with militant people on Tumblr?

I answered yes.

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Just curious. Are you female?

yes. may i ask why my gender is important? not trying to be rude, i'm just wondering

 

[tybalt_cake]

I see this in the future being closed... :v

 

[Earth Wolf-Howl]

I am, yes. Don't take me to be one of those radicals that the internet likes to bash, though. I'm just someone who wants equality between genders.

 

[meowlerrz]

Of course I am. Who in their right mind wouldn't want equality for men and women?

I could write a whole lot more but I'll keep my answer short and sweet

 

[zoetrope]

yes. may i ask why my gender is important? not trying to be rude, i'm just wondering

Have you ever been discriminated due to your gender? Been passed over for a promotion? Been paid less than a man? Been excluded from a group or club? Been harassed due to being female but are then told 'that's just how things are?'

Knowing your gender was really interesting because, normally, when someone says they don't care about problems like this it's because they aren't being effected. But, whether you like it or not, you will almost certainly have one of the things I listed above happen to you at least once in your life.

 

[Mints]

yes. and half of the ppl on this thread don't even know what a feminist actually is LOL

 

[Fantasyrick]

I don't get these type of comments
"How could you not be a feminist" I don't understand???