Feminist Issues For Non-White Women
Everyone, including man or woman should have the right and access to the same things. No gender is more superior than the other, thus women should get the same rights that’s men do. I identify myself as a feminist and support many of the things that feminist try to achieve. However, one of the aspects of some people’s feminism that I reject is that the feminist movement focuses mainly on white women. All women, regardless of race, culture, or skin color deserve equal rights as men. Some non-white women may agree with the feminist issues but don’t identify themselves as feminists. Since most of the feminist movement is made up of white women, several issues for non-white women have not been addressed in order to focus instead on the concerns
of white women. Every woman should be heard and their concerns should not be ignored. Another aspects of some people’s feminism that I disagree with it that trans women should be excluded from participating in feminist activism simply because they are transgender and born as a male. This is another big issue that I believe really looks poorly on feminists everywhere. Someone who is transgender and identifies as a female should be able to have a voice and participate in fighting for equality for women. Feminists believe that stratification by gender is wrong and should be resisted. Therefore, they should not exclude transgender people by saying that they will never know what it will be like to be a woman. That may be some feminist’s opinion, but nobody has the right to decide whether someone will ever feel like a woman or can identify as a woman. Some women, are born female and go a big part of their life never feeling like a woman. Whether they don’t feel like women’s clothing identifies who they are or don’t believe in roles that are often associated with women. Feminist still do many good things in advocating for the rights of women and fighting gender stratification. However, like all groups there are certain aspects that I disagree with and do not support.
of white women. Every woman should be heard and their concerns should not be ignored. Another aspects of some people’s feminism that I disagree with it that trans women should be excluded from participating in feminist activism simply because they are transgender and born as a male. This is another big issue that I believe really looks poorly on feminists everywhere. Someone who is transgender and identifies as a female should be able to have a voice and participate in fighting for equality for women. Feminists believe that stratification by gender is wrong and should be resisted. Therefore, they should not exclude transgender people by saying that they will never know what it will be like to be a woman. That may be some feminist’s opinion, but nobody has the right to decide whether someone will ever feel like a woman or can identify as a woman. Some women, are born female and go a big part of their life never feeling like a woman. Whether they don’t feel like women’s clothing identifies who they are or don’t believe in roles that are often associated with women. Feminist still do many good things in advocating for the rights of women and fighting gender stratification. However, like all groups there are certain aspects that I disagree with and do not support.