The term 'feminism' means "the seeking and assuring of equality amongst men and women". The definition itself is honourable, to say the least. Nontheless, isn't the femininity of the word sexist and hindering to the cause?
Feminists claim to seek equality amongst men and women. Yet, they assume, by their own term, equality is best encapsulated by the feminine, (femi-nism). If feminism despises the uplifting of one sex above the other, why do they not associate themselves with a neutral term. Such as "Equalism/Equalists" ?
In logic of their cause, feminists strive against stereotypes. They proclaim that society should not limit a sex with generalizations. Yet, to associate equality with the feminine, and excluding the masculine, is to assume women are for equality, and men are anti-equality or neglect equality. Thus, stereotyping against men and contradicting their own ideology.
For this reason, the term 'feminism' has seperated men and women rather than unite them.
Do you agree?
2006-06-26
14:08:32
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