In the past women have needed champions in the form of feminists to get equal rights (the right to vote, work, etc.). However this is not the situation in many places around the world now. Are feminists still needed for our society (in the western world ONLY)?
Why Do women feel they need to become feminists?
If they are still needed and why? And if not then why are feminists still around?
Are feminists now doing more harm than good now or not, and to whom?
And another question, who has it better off men or women (please do not quote tried old steriotypes, but instead truth in form of personal experience or certifable knowlage)?
Please explain your answers. I thank you in advance.
2007-01-28 18:30:45 · 7 answers · asked by Arthur N 4 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Absolutely!
I'm assuming that the feminism of which you speak is the equality type and not the seperatist type.
Women have made great advances in the last 100 years, but despite what the people (men) in charge might tell you, I don't believe they've yet achieved equality. A lot of powerful women derive their power by behaving like men (Margaret Thatcher); this is not equality. Equality in this context means equal pay, status derived from merit and respect for who you are, not who others want you to be.
Women still have some way to go to be treated as equal, so the fight must continue.
Seperatist feminism is the area that causes the most damage to the movement, even alienating most feminists. I know guys can be a bit rough, but there has to be a better way of dealing with them than creating an Amazon State.
2007-01-28 19:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by Dogstarrr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you explain hardships based on being female to someone who never will experience this. I think women make 75 cents for every dollar a man makes for the same job and experience. Men get promotions faster even if there is a more qualified woman present. A man will be served first at a hardware store even if a woman was there before him. A man can still get credit easier than a woman.If you do some research, the statistics for inequities exist. 2 out of 10 girls will be sexually molested before her 18th birthday. This is the only species where the female fears the male. This is from personal experience and vital statistics. It is a man's world. The average prison time served for killing a woman in this country is 9 years. The number one cause of death for a pregnant woman in this country is being murdered by a husband or boyfriend. Hey, where's the battered man's shelter? I hope that women someday will be protected and cherished and treated like equals that are different because we are not men. Neither can we ever be men. It will take thoughtful men and yes feminists to help make changes for the better. Not all feminists are women lesbian man wanna be's. We all need a better world. It starts with respecting our women and children. Thanks for posting this. It really made me think. Have a nice Monday.
2007-01-28 18:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by firestarter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they have ruined it for the women
now women are forced to work like a man til they retire kids or not
thank the feminists for that ladies!!
2007-01-28 20:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by ausblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feminists are needed 2 keep us in touch of who we are and what we stand 4!
2007-01-28 18:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by Gimpy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To most rational people both male and female they're wanted as much as a turd in a public swimming pool!
2007-01-28 18:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as patriarchy exists.
2007-01-28 18:47:36 · answer #6 · answered by joelle G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should thank god that if not feminists, will be here....
2007-01-28 18:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by sandycruz w 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋