I am a Feminist.

"YOU KNOW YOU’RE WORKING IN A PATRIARCHAL SOCIETY WHEN THE WORD ’FEMINIST’ HAS A WEIRD CONNOTATION”-ELLEN PAGE

I am a feminist. This doesn’t mean that I burn bras, refuse to shave my legs, or denounce male authors: Although, if that’s who you are, your expression of your views is not wrong and you’re certainly entitled to continue life in that way without anyone judging you. 

The definition of “feminist” can be different from person to person because defining “feminist” tends to generalize people. Just like there are people who like comics and people who prefer movies, there are different kinds of feminists, none who are better or more correct in their presentation and expression than the other.

My definition of feminism is equality.

The general public seems to think that being a feminist means that you hate and denounce men which is simply not the case. We are not radical, unless you consider equal pay and equal civil rights a ridiculous request, which is the case in some regions of the world. Being a feminist merely means that you desire equality between the sexes, and you are a feminist because the women are underrepresented at present. In fact, if men had been used, abused, and neglected throughout the world for entire millenia, then I would consider myself a “masculinist.” On a more broad scale, I am a civil rights activist working against all forms of prejudice, not just those concerned with gender.

Just as Ellen Page said, when feminism has a negative connotation„that indicates sexism and oppression present in the current society. After all, society is what forms connotations and attitudes towards certain concepts; it is the most influential form of propaganda in existence. It has made its stance on women’s rights very clear as of yet, and that’s the ideology we’re all exposed to. From that point, everyone has an individual decision and responsibility to opt for equal footing among everyone.

The purpose of this article is not to discuss the many wrongs that society has inflicted upon women. Rather, I wish to convey the fact that the fight isn’t over yet- feminism isn’t radical or bad. Feminism is the movement for equality between the sexes, and feminists are anyone who believes that men and women have the same value to society. Along this line of thought, men can be feminists, too. We’re not exclusive; otherwise we’d be the sexist ones.


Anyone can be a feminist, and I certainly hope that everyone is. If you’re not in favor of equal rights, then what do you stand for?