According to Wikipidia (2020, September 5) Feminism refers to a series of campaigns that touches many issues such as domestic violence , equality, and sexual violence . There are many other topics but what matters is that they’re all under the word FEMINISM. Add to the above it is also about how people use their words and language which changes the way others usually respond and analyze events.
Moreover, feminists use the neutral language to remove any misplaced assumptions regarding the gender the feminist movement has also brought up how people use language. For example, when women speak they use a non-sexiest language that does not define who the person is. An example is the word “Ms.” it’s used for both married and single women. From here a goal of feminism is derived which will lead to the production of new concepts.
When many women heard about feminism in the past they assumed that it’s all about anger and hate toward men which was proven wrong today. Feminist isn’t someone who has hate towards men and is not necessarily someone who represents all women because anyone can be feminist and you don’t need to have a position in politics to do so because it’s the case of the public.
On the other hand, literature plays a powerful role in shaping attitudes towards women and is at the same time a window into how women are viewed.
Literature has also allowed women to express their ideas, feelings, attitudes, and reach the world of men and women.
In this respect, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi has written a book titled: “We Should All Be Feminists” to explain about the treatment of women in today’s society.
She highlights big titles and issues that we need to be aware of in our societies. This book explains what it is to be a feminist. It also talks about how the society members see women as inferior to men in both homes and the workplaces. It shows how people see women as incomplete beings and that they are ad- on to the society rather than essential part. She admits the biological differences between men and women but no gender is superior to the other. The last most important idea is acknowledging feminism. People must acknowledge the way they think and act toward women because that what will shape the future of both men and women.
Chimamanda’s speech : We should all be feminists
My questions to readers:
Have you ever looked at the feminism movement as a movement of anger and hate? Why or why not
Do you think that feminism movements are able now to deliver their messages to all the world and prove all who doubted them wrong?
References:
Mark Molloyo (2018, February 6) How far have women’s rights advanced in a century? retrieved from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/far-have-womens-rights-advanced-century/
Wikipidia (2020, September 5) Feminist movement retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_movement#Language
Deborah Appleman (2007, February 19) Through Rose-Colored Glasses: The feminist Lens retrieved from https://apps.carleton.edu/people/appleman/talksworkshops/workshop_handouts/rose_colored/
Yes, I definitely used to view feminism as an angry, embittered movement. That’s because most of what I saw on the Internet and in school is girls overreacting to things boys say. Like if a guy offers to help a girl carrying things, she’s like, “No! I’m a strong, independent woman. I don’t need your help. I’m not weak.” See? Overreacting. Or in other words, reading too deeply into it. And I don’t think this reactions stemmed from indignance so much as the faulty logic of some radical feminists, spreading their anger on the internet. But true feminism is important and something we should all advocate, which is why I’m glad that nowadays feminism is seen in the proper positive light it deserves.
Thank for your comment Nouran
Exactly always overreacting shifts the main idea of any concept into places it shouldn’t be at. Us as females we should always look at things as being positive and deliver our messages in good way because who said if we were relaxed and classy no one will listen? It was never related to anger towards the other gender, being a female doesn’t mean that asking for help is not allowed or something to be ashamed of.