Why is being a feminist considered a bad thing?

Question

The definition in the dictionary of feminism is the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men. What is so terrible about that?
Not that women are better than men just that they are not less either.
Why when people think of feminists do they think of the nutcases that do crazy things?
They are not what feminism is anymore than Fundementalists are what religion is about.

Happy Bullet, you are one of those weird extermists. Please go away.

Answer 1

Its only considered a bad thing by people who don't really understand what feminism is about. Or by people who have had unfortunate experiences with angry male-bashers who call themselves feminists.

Answer 2

I don't think its a bad thing, I am a feminist. Most people like the media etc. consider feminism as a bunch of dikes, lesbians and men haters or women that don't get any c***. That's so not true, I am very much a woman that is 100% heterosexual and happen to be married and with 2 children. I want equality and the same oppurtunities as a man and have my own choices and things that are mine. I teach this to my children and I teach my daughter that she is just as deserving as my son and I teach my son to respect women and they both have the same choices and oppurtunities. There are no gender stereotype or gender roles in my home as for school or chores or responsibilities. I think that most men are scared about equality and oppurtunities and that's why they want to keep women down and control women and a lot of women let their men get away with this. Most men don't want women to be equal to them, because, then they can't be superior and the boss or king whatever the cenerio. This is my opinion though and I have observed a lot of men and couples to base my opinion on their actions.

Answer 3

People fight change, even if it for the best. Human nature I guess.

I certainly don't think feminism is bad. I have enjoyed the benefits of the sexual revolution in the sixties, when feminists insisted on equality for women. It enabled my mother to be able to work outside the home, because it was more accepted. It helped her become her own person, which caused me to look up to her and helped me raise a daughter by myself. I hope I gave her the benefits of the revolution.

There are certainly things that women do better and things that men do better. We are different, and this is good. I was taught to see the other side of the coin by the feminists of my day, and work to overcome inequality when I can. So to me, feminism is good.

But labels become targets, and the actions of one person, under a broad banner, can tarnish the concept of even a holy enterprise.

The weak minded will always be looking for someone to hate, and someone to blame, because they fear change the most. There is nothing we can do, but press on, and hope that by each new day that comes, and old way has ended.

Answer 4

I don't think it's a bad thing but there are people that are a bit extreme about it, and that people are the ones that give us feminists a bad reputation.

I personally think that women and men should have the same rights and be protected against any type of sexual prejudice.

We are neither better nor worse, we are equal.

Answer 5

Because being feminine, you are considered weaker and less able by a lot of men, which is sad, because women are equally as capable as men, but men use the " we can lift heavy stuff better than women" line, and this may be the case but carrying heavy objects is hardly an achievement, in fact its quite primitive. So when women step outside the box and refuse to accept these preconceived notions and presumptions and roles bestowed upon them, they are considered doubly deviant, because 1. we don't accept the role and 2. we are actually speaking about it. This is why feminists are seen as deviant. Also, they are seen as eccentric and foolish by a lot of men, and also by women who have chosen to accept the role of the *****, slut, housewife etc.

Answer 6

It is just thought of the same way as naacp is. Started out to be a good thing but those few turned it into what people think of like you mention. The same is thought of a lot of unions. You know the few ruin a good things name.

Answer 7

Well I guess it's from back in the day when "radical feminism" was the 'only' feminism.

And perhaps it is just easier to see the crazies ;)

Answer 8

I agree... My husband is a feminist. AS often as I think it's needed, I give my Feminism 101 course to women I meet.

A LOT of women need it!

Answer 9

Feminists are not considered "bad" by all people. The "feminist movement" is, however, largely responsible for much of the deterioration of conservative family values.

It is a feminist opinion, for example, that abortion is OK for any reason (don't want a baby, kill it in the womb) which has actually led the abuse and exploitation of more women than any other cultural movement.

The "feminist" attitude is soley responsible for the now politically incorrect-ness of women "serving" their husbands (gasp!) when this was really the God-Order of things since the beginning. The feminist movement says, "We are equal" which is misconstrued to say, "We are the same", when in fact that is a very false statement. Men are men and women are women.

It is the feminist movement that opened the door for rampant "gender-nuetrality" or the confusion of the genders..."I am a girl trapped in a boy's body" Bull. You are a girl with some masculine traits....probably a testosterine imbalance which should be corrected rather than denying your "womanhood."

Homosexuality, divorce, abortion, single-parent-hood....these are some of the lifestyles ushered in by the feminist movement.

A good thing? Not in my opinion. But, then again, I like being a womanly woman with a manly husband....keeps us both smiling!!

Answer 10

It is said that the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. I think its way past time women give men the opportunity to "rock the cradle" and rule the world for a while. Men desperately need to learn to be caretakers, cooks, cleaners and teachers to children and young adults and with women willing to do men's work, the opportunities for men are opening up too.

Any man who needs the opportunity to be relieved of the duties of always having to be in charge has an advantage this day and age. Men aren't the only bread winners and women aren't the only ones who get to toast it. Life is more in balance...ain't it great!?

If men don't like the high divorce rate, maybe there is some responsibility a man can take in that...its called domesticating yourself...seeing a need and filling the gap...like a man instead of expecting women to do all the cradle rocking and thus taking more responsibility for ruling the world.

This is a man's opportunity to start ruling the world (as "GOD" intended.)