What do you think of women who consider themselves feminist?

Answer 1

LOL @ some of these answers! I agree that "feminist" means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. I've considered myself a feminist since I hit puberty (I guess that's when I had a truly female consciousness), but it wasn't until I started becoming formally educated in women's studies that I really understood all the various parts of it. So, I guess in some sense, a feminist is a woman who thinks women should be equal members of society - to vote, participate politically, be free from rape and violence, and be able to earn a living by their own means. On the other hand, an informed feminist has a much larger consciousness of female history, principles of reproductive rights, how race and class come into play, the various ways misogyny exists and plays out today, etc.

To all the women who said "annoying" or "lesbians" or "wanting superiority," don't you realize that feminists got this reputation because of men who are threatened by female equality, and who hate women? Don't you realize that they only created this reputation to humiliate and demonize women who dared to speak up, question marriage, and want to be rich by their own achievements, not by the achievements of their husbands? Why be influenced by their sexist opinions?

And to the others, I have a wonderful father whom I love very much, and he is a great role model. I have a healthy relationship with a MAN, too - I'm not a lesbian. And I'm not bi. And I'm ladylike, have an obsession with shoes and Coach bags (though I'm aware that I'm entirely too influenced by our consumerist society... but hey, at least I'm aware of that, instead of following society blindly).

Answer 2

A lot of women consider themselves "feminist" but it depends entirely how they personally define the word "feminist". If you could stop a hundred strangers on the street and ask each one what he or she thought "feminist" actually meant, my bet is you would get a hundred different answers. So, unless and until, somebody can give the word a common definition, it is virtually impossible to answer the question "what do you think of it?" as a working philosophy.

Answer 3

I'd have to hear them argue for a while.

Feminist means too many things in too many places; it helps a lot if they identify themselves as part of a specific branch of feminism.

Generalized answers don't make much sense because feminism simply isn't very connected; a feminist is not feminist is not a feminist, in other words.

I'm pretty sure that almost anybody would stand for the dictionary definition of the word, but as hundreds before me have stated, popular definition overrides a dictionary definition, and different people attach different meanings to different words depending on different cultures and locations.

I am usually wary of somebody who considers his/herself a feminist, but as I mentioned above, I have to hear their arguments to figure out if they're the real deal or not.

Answer 4

The definition of feminist issomebody who believes in the need to secure rights and opportunities for women equal to those of men, or somebody who works to secure these rights and opportunities

Since feminism is about achieving equality for not only women but minorities I think that those who continue to call themselves such are strong and courageous. All the propagangda around the term comes from sexist males who are intimidated by women who stand up for their rights and the rights of others. Sexist males are nothing but bullies and should be put in their place.

Answer 5

Honestly, I'm not too crazy about 'labels' as they are usually too generalized and people are more complex and varied than that. It comes down to how one defines a feminist. To me, an ideal feminist is supportive of women and ALL of their varied values, needs and beliefs. There are plenty of people out there that are down on women or characteristics or qualities associated with women so it's important to me that there are positive efforts being made to be supportive of ALL women and their different situations and experiences. Otherwise, a person would just be perpetuating divisiveness and negativity toward a group of people (women) that they are purportedly supporting.

Answer 6

Women who stand up for themselves should be admired. Men who support them in their plights should be commended. Theri is nothing wrong with being a feminist, there are extremists in every group and nobody pays those any attention. It's a matter of deciphering who is who.

Answer 7

i replaced into raised to work out all and sundry as the two useful and deserving of threat and appreciate. For the main section, i've got participated in multiple media campaigns against date rape and sexual violence, besides as worked with community shelters for women and youngsters, and volunteered as an escort at abortion clinics. i do no longer understand that somebody who isn't on the front lines shouldn't rightly be observed as feminist- it denotes a philosophy.

Answer 8

I'm with them. These are the women who are brave enough to wear the feminist label. Some women say they support equal rights, but fear being F-bombed for it.

Answer 9

Feminists who see themselves as equal to men are fine (I'm that kind). Feminists who see themselves as superior to men are just hypocritical.

Answer 10

I might sound radical for saying this but REAL WOMEN are Feminists......if you know the real meaning of feminist you would fully agree with me...