What is the true meaning of feminism becasuse it's starting to sound like man-hating?

Question

I love the idea of empowering women and all that but lately it seems that all the stories you hear and news is related to some type of hate towards men and I think feminism is starting to be connected to women who hate men. Please share your opinion.

Answer 1

Okay, when feminism first began, women were being done a grave injustice, and there was no man-hating involved, except for that which was brought on by bastards and their oppressive ways (not to mention all of the other ethnic groups, religious ideals, etc. which were being persecuted). However, as time has progressed, some women take this liberation to the the opposing extreme: sexism. Both sexes are guilty of this and neither should be excluded. However, original feminism is not about man-hating; it is about basic rights and equality. You should read some of Mary Wollstonecraft's work; not all feminists are sexist, and those who are completely abuse the original meaning of the movement.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Women who hate men are NOT feminists and are just as bad as men who hate women.

Feminism comprises a number of social, cultural and political movements, theories and moral philosophies that are concerned with the impact of cultural, political, and economic practices and inequalities on discrimination against women. Feminism is also described as an ideology focusing on equality of both sexes.

I, too, notice that the media often shows feminism in a negative light. Feminists, like any other group, do have a small percentage of radicals mixed in with the rest of us. The media thrives on scandal and drama, so of course they will focus on the most shocking sect of a group. Because the radicals are the only representation of feminism most people see in the news, they will certainly apply those characteristics to the group as a whole.

Feminism is not about man-hating. For example:

I'm a feminist. Robinson and Astaroth tend to oppose my views, but I respect them because they have never been verbally abusive. Nor have they harassed me through emails like some users in this section. They are neither arrogant nor hateful. I don't hate men, and I don't think men are to blame for the inequities women face. I love men! I just happen to think that no gender is less intelligent or less valuable than the other. THAT is what makes me a feminist.

As a feminist, I believe that a woman's worth is not in her appearance, but in her character. I believe that men should have an equal chance in child custody cases. I believe that there is no excuse for rape. I believe that male victims of rape and domestic abuse should have safe places to go, just like women. I believe that right, wrong, violence, peace, success, failure, love, and hate know no gender. THAT is what makes me a feminist.

Answer 5

Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Decide for yourself. If you're for equal rights for both; men, and women, then egalitarianism is the way to go.

EDIT
Poster above, Queens - like kings - do not fight in battle. They command the troops. In your definition you are only talking about women, you are ignoring men. How do you expect to convince anyone feminism is not about man-hating when you ignore men?
Also there is no such thing as ''anti-feminist''. There are normal people and there are feminists. Kinda like there are no ''anti-Nazism'' people. There are Nazis and then there are normal people and just because feminism did great things for women in the past, doesn't mean it is still good today.

Answer 6

Feminism is supposed to be the idea of focusing on equality between men and women. Lately it's been about trying to supercede men...and when you try to move ahead of someone or something, toes get stepped on.

Personally, I wish women had the choice as to whether or not they have to follow the wishes of other women. Who's right was it to take a woman's right away to choose between being a stay at home mom/wife or having to get an education and own a career. Not that I'm not happy with my current life, but a choice would have been nice.

Answer 7

Some feminists have been and are anti-male, and a few hated and hate men, just like some non-feminists are anti-male and a few hate men! The media likes to pick the most controversial figures of any social movement, whether they are on the fringe of the movement or a movement leader, and advertise their views, since it "sells".

Some radical feminists on the fringes (primarily from the 1960s and 1970's) have been embraced by anti-feminists and right-wing activists, and used as "examples" of how feminists "hate" men. Anti-feminists and right-wing activists "chose" these radical women to be the representatives of the entire feminist movement, they weren't chosen by feminists. Since nearly every feminist has a different interpretation of what feminism means to them, I don't see how any one person, especially a radical from the past, can represent feminism today.

The media has extensively quoted this anti-feminist view of feminism from the 1990's:
"[Feminism is] a socialist, anti-family, political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians." ~Pat Robertson in a Fund raising letter, 1992

On the other hand, present-day feminists and their views are usually ignored by the media. Here's a feminist point of view, that dates from the 1790's:
"I do not wish them [women] to have power over men, but over themselves." ~Mary Wollstonecraft

Answer 8

A woman who can admit to hating men cannot call herself a feminist. A true feminist respects men and is willing to work with them to achieve equality.

Answer 9

The true meaning, a person who believes in the full equality of women and men.
This means anyone Male or Female who support this idea can be a feminist.
Feminism is equality, meaning both do what men have done {fire fighter, police officers} and men do what women have done. {secretaries, hairdressers} etc. {which is done today}

Answer 10

What you hear in the news doesn't necessarily represent the group as a whole. Think about the stories you here about Catholic priests... are they all pedophiles? Or the stories you hear about Islamic extremists... are all of those who hold these religious beliefs radicals? Every group has its radicals and feminism is no different. I don’t see a reason to separate myself from my beliefs just because a few people mistake the rebels for the majority.