Understanding Feminism

In a world where opinions stated or statements uttered become subjects of heavy criticism, it is important to understand what feminism truly is. We live in an ugly world, in which instead of encouraging and building up each other, we have become more prone to trolling and criticising.

According to Merriam-Webster, feminism is “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes”. Google describes feminism as “the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes”. The keywords we need to pay attention to are ‘equality of the sexes’. Yes, for all those who don’t know what feminism actually means - it is simply a movement working towards ensuring the equality of all genders.

I have noticed that many women are confused by the term feminism. Most believe if you’re a feminist, you want women to be greater than men. This is not true. Real feminists only want equality for all genders, whether female, male, or transgender. We see all genders as equal and want equal rights and status in the society for one and all.

God created men and women as equals. While he gave men the ability to procreate, He gave women the privilege of giving birth. Man cannot procreate without women and women cannot give birth without man. Both go hand in hand; which is why I see all genders as equal. I’m not sure I’m a feminist, my husband says I am J

For all those who are confused, please know that feminism is about equality. If you come across a movement or people who do not respect all genders, or proclaim that women are greater than men, they are not feminists. You will also come across radical ‘feminazis, who believe that the female gender is the greatest in the world. Beware of such people as they do not help the cause of equality but unknowingly work against it by proclaiming that one gender is greater than the other.

To understand feminism better, visit http://feminist.com/