[Feminism] The belief that women are and should be treated as potential intellectual equals and social equals to men. These people can be either male or female human beings, although the ideology is commonly (and perhaps falsely) associated mainly with women.
The basic idea of feminism revolves around the principle that just because human bodies are designed to perform certain procreative functions, biological elements need not dictate intellectual and social functions, capabilities, and rights
Feminism also, by its nature, embraces the belief that all people are entitled to freedom and liberty within reason - including equal civil rights--and that discrimination should not be made based on gender, sexual orientation, skin color, ethnicity, religion, culture, or lifestyle.
In the simply amazing video, Emma Watson talks about Feminism. What does it REALLY mean, who does it matter to, what do we do? She also launches the HeForShe campaign to women and men. Her speech is simply beautiful and though provoking. She is a young 24 years old and beyond her years in wisdom. It was ... moving.
She down right nails the definition of Feminism. A known word, yes, but a word confused for it's true meaning. One of the highlights in her speech was the comment below.
"I decided that I was a feminist. This seemed uncomplicated to me. My recent research has shown me that feminism has become an unpopular word. Women are choosing not to identify as feminists. Apparently, I am among the ranks of women whose expressions are seen as too strong, too aggressive, isolating and anti-men."
I couldn't agree more with comments throughout her speech.
Bossy ... When a little boy, young man or even adult male is
assertive - he is known as a leader. When a little girl, teen girl, or even adult woman does, she is known as being bossy.
ds like bossy send a message: don't raise your
hand or speak up.Those words, "bossy" send strong messages - don't raise your hand, don't speak up.
Work pay ... since when should women not get equal pay as male counterparts? Take a male and a female both applying for the same job. Both male/female went to honrable colleges, have previous work experience. Is it really fair if the male counterpart were to get offered more?
Decisions ... I can actually tell you a time where this almost affected me. When I lived in Virginia, there was a lot of debate about allowing contraception to be available anymore. Along the "Personhood Amendment." You have to be absolutely crazy if I am going to let someone (in this case, a male governor candidate) to tell me what I can and can't take. This is my body and I will do as I please. That decision, should be a woman's decision and right. No one else's to take away.
Regardless, I think this new campaign #HeForShe is amazing & brilliant. Go on, guys ... Show your love for women :)
