What is feminism.

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PiperIsOrange · 17/10/2014 19:05

i know this sounds an odd thing to ask.

I'm a 28 year old women to ask, but my 16 year old niece ask me this question and I really didn't know what to say.

I get confused between feminism, equal rights and sexism.

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PetulaGordino · 17/10/2014 19:36

perhaps that should have been "do you think that women have equal rights and opportunities"

PetulaGordino · 17/10/2014 19:35

someone on here (i forget who, sorry), used to ask questions similar to:

do you think that women have equal rights to men?
if not, do you think something should be done about it?

if your answers are "no" and "yes" respectively, then you are a feminist

Sabrinnnnnnnna · 17/10/2014 19:34

Feminism is the radical idea that women are people.

Or, my personal favourite: I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is, I only know that people call me a feminist when I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.

ballsballsballs · 17/10/2014 19:13

Feminism is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, cultural, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment. A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of women.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism Might be a good starting point?

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