Don T Get Me Started On: Anti-Feminist
Don’t Get Me Started On: Anti-Feminists
I have the misfortune of hearing phrases such as “inequality doesn’t exist!” or “I don’t need feminism because……”
It pains me to hear these things because all they are are misinformed opinions or sexist statements. To start with, the dictionary definition of Feminism is as follows, “The advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes.” Straight away, this demolishes any argument that feminism a sexist movement. Equality is not a hard word to understand. It means, in this case, men and women having the same opportunities, rights and respect from each other respectively. Women are not equal to men. This is an indisputable fact. Yes, the pay gap exists. Yes, equality has come a …show more content…
The issue I do have is those actively opposing feminism. I do, of course, support people having the right to voice their opinions, but it is a shame to see people spreading hate. For example, the “meninist” movement (which started as a parody) has become, from my experiences, men and even some women, saying things such as “Why do men have to spend our hard earned money on dates, why can we not get asked out, picked up and fed... I like free food too.” (a quote from a man on twitter). The thing about this is that yes, I agree there are many unfair things a man has to go through. Men should be able to cry without it being seen as weak or having it compromise their masculinity. Men should not feel like they have to fill out society’s gender role checklist. Men can wear makeup, Men can be treated by a woman. It’s my belief that the Patriarchy not only dominates women, but deeply oppresses men too. If one views women as weak, then by default the man has to be strong which leads to stereotypes such as the man not being allowed to cry (show weakness – by the standards of society). If women have to stick to creative or homemaking roles, then consequently, a man who feels he is creative or wants to stay at home and look after his children may shy away from what he really wants as it is a “women’s”
I have the misfortune of hearing phrases such as “inequality doesn’t exist!” or “I don’t need feminism because……”
It pains me to hear these things because all they are are misinformed opinions or sexist statements. To start with, the dictionary definition of Feminism is as follows, “The advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes.” Straight away, this demolishes any argument that feminism a sexist movement. Equality is not a hard word to understand. It means, in this case, men and women having the same opportunities, rights and respect from each other respectively. Women are not equal to men. This is an indisputable fact. Yes, the pay gap exists. Yes, equality has come a …show more content…
The issue I do have is those actively opposing feminism. I do, of course, support people having the right to voice their opinions, but it is a shame to see people spreading hate. For example, the “meninist” movement (which started as a parody) has become, from my experiences, men and even some women, saying things such as “Why do men have to spend our hard earned money on dates, why can we not get asked out, picked up and fed... I like free food too.” (a quote from a man on twitter). The thing about this is that yes, I agree there are many unfair things a man has to go through. Men should be able to cry without it being seen as weak or having it compromise their masculinity. Men should not feel like they have to fill out society’s gender role checklist. Men can wear makeup, Men can be treated by a woman. It’s my belief that the Patriarchy not only dominates women, but deeply oppresses men too. If one views women as weak, then by default the man has to be strong which leads to stereotypes such as the man not being allowed to cry (show weakness – by the standards of society). If women have to stick to creative or homemaking roles, then consequently, a man who feels he is creative or wants to stay at home and look after his children may shy away from what he really wants as it is a “women’s”