Teaching your children about Egalitarianism, not just Feminism.

[Geminian]

I've just seen a post about a child's T shirt saying Feminism on it, -
although I do see the point and do think it's a lovely idea to promote Feminism - sadly the truth is it will spark up debate with those who are passionate about Feminism (and those who will wonder why on earth you are 'showing off') while you are out shopping which can cause upset while in public and could escalate in front of your children.

My question is, do you really want to put yourself and your children in that situation? And my advice is, why not try "Egalitarianism" instead.

Not many people are aware that there are different types of Feminism as there are different believes but all believe in equality for women, and personally for me, Feminism has been blown out of portion thanks to social media.

I'm not sure who you think you're teaching here?

And "blown out of proportion"? You may need to explain that a little more.

thanks for your advice but I'll pass

Lol @ feminism being a "lovely idea".

Wow. Patronising much?

Thanks, but I think I'll keep teaching my three sons about feminism. I may order them one of those T shirts.
And if people try to argue with me about it when out and about I will use them as an example of who my dc really avoid emulating.

• should really avoid emulating...

In a week where a woman was attacked in public by multiple men for daring to try to attend a discussion on issues affecting women you think feminism has been blown out of proportion?

I suspect the fact that you have written this post op shows you don't actually know what feminism is.

Tell us, what do you see is the difference between feminism and egalitarianism?

I could have my daughter wear this t-shirt instead (there are different versions for different races)

Thank goodness, you have just explained that to me!

Actually, you deserve more than just a sarky answer.

This is why 'equality' is not enough
Educate yourself.

thanks for edumacting me but I'll pass :)

LOOOOOOOOL!

For gods sake this is boring.

Because so-called 'equality' measures usually favour men and ignore the fact that women start from a position of disadvantage.
Would you take this attitude towards those fighting against racism? Would you say that we should not focus on racism but equality instead, while ignoring that one race is in a position of extreme privilege?

sofato5miles I'll be looking for one for my son too!

Ok, I very rarely advance-search any poster, but you seem to have posted once under this user name about surrogacy and now this??

If you are going for equality then you have to sort out the group who are oppressed first, and that's women. Feminism is women's liberation from the patriarchy. You either agree that that's a good thing or you think it's okay for women to continue to be exploited. Up to you really.

Well OP, when enough people tell you to fuck off and have their posts deleted, MN will remove the entire thread for some reason. I wonder how long that will take!

You're right insomuch as feminism has killed itself. Whilst many people like the idea of it, they don't like the word, they want to disassociate themselves from it and see it as an insult.

Those still hanging on to the label are on the fringes. The radicals. The slightly frightening ones looking for ever-smaller reasons to be offended and ways in which they are 'disadvantaged' or 'opresssed'.

Whilst the vast majority of men and women believe in sexual equality, feminism as a movement is dead and buried and doing women a disservice.