I've seen it mentioned many times on these threads that feminism is about the fight for equality. Yes, feminists are concerned with attaining the best that they can for women. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that, except it's less about equality, and more about the benefits acquired for females.
Sometimes these aims are the same, but sometimes, they're not.
For example, women get more lenient punishments than males for committing the same crime but feminists are less concerned about addressing this inequality as it might lead to harsher treatment for females.
Feminists strongly support women's shelters but show little interest in supporting the few shelters for males in similar positions.
Feminists campaign strongly against Female Genital Mutilation, but the campaign doesn't extend to males - if you're born male, you can expect to have your genitals mutilated soon after birth.
Fighting the cause for women? Of course they are.
Fighting the cause for true equality? Let's hear your thoughts.
Note:
1.These examples are not meant to challenge the obvious worthiness of these subjects, but to examine why we treat them unequally.
- Please don't hate me if I've made some bad assumptions. Just put me right.