Analysis Of Argument Against Feminism

Feminism is not something I followed or researched prior to this assignment. I was guilty of using my gender and appearances to survive in the workplace despite my disgust at having to do so. In the professional setting I have smiled or played coy with the physicians who tormented and belittled me in an attempt to have them view me as a sweet young girl who certainly was no threat to them. This type of self deprecating, and flirtatious, behavior more often than not dissipated tension between myself and the physicians and yielded the results I needed for my patients. While I always felt resentful towards the physicians after using my gender to achieve reasonable acknowledgement of my patient assessments, I never realized how my actions were decidedly anti-feminism.
Women against feminism was a difficult website to view. My stomach turned as I read page after page of poorly worded and boorish justification of the anti-feminist movement. One image that caught my attention said "I don't need feminism. I am not a victim, there is no war against me" (Women Against Feminism, 2015). I wondered how the original poster may feel differently if she was in the position the 13 women in
Oklahoma City were in. Were those 13 women not engaged in a war? An armed man assaulted them based on their race, class, and gender; by every definition of the word this was a war. It would seem some women believe if the war isn't at your door, it isn't happening. I couldn't help but wonder as I stared open mouthed at the image, would this woman decide she needed feminism if she were the victim? It is easy to convince ourselves we are immune to the problems others face. That because of our race, gender, or class, we will not be in a position to become victimized. I myself am a white, middle- class, woman and I know with near certainty had I been pulled over by this officer I would have been issued a citation at most. I do not however believe this injustice isn't