What is feminism? ( Archived) (55)

A feminist might be a man hater, but misandry isn’t a necessary requirement of feminism. To point to man hating feminists and hold them up as being representative of all feminists, for the purposes of making an argument against feminism, is to do what a certain misguided individual round here often accuses others of doing. It is called a “straw man argument”, and is a concept the aforementioned individual clearly cannot grasp.

I thought it might be useful to define the basic principles of feminism, so that, should anyone want to make a argument against it, it would be far easier to judge if their reasoning is legitimate.

My understanding is that feminism demands equal rights and opportunities for women. I find it very hard to come up with an objection to that, but perhaps I am unaware of some other -more disagreeable- aspects of feminism.

So, if anyone would like to offer their definition of “feminism”, let’s have it.

How many children did the true feminists have? typically about 7, so they obviously didn;t totally hate men. Just my observation.

Hiw many children does gloria stenhem have?

I don't think the right to do any mad thing one wants, is within the generally accepted definition of feminism, Chesney. If it were, I suspect there would be a great many more feminists.

I believe anyone who promotes the feminist cause is entitled to call themself a feminist.