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Are you a feminist? (If so why, if not why not?) (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 month ago by dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Might help also to describe what you think feminism is, since it's one of those terms that is overloaded.

I once had a physical therapist tell me she wasn't a feminist because she thought women couldn't be as physically capable as men when serving as soldiers, and seemed to believe feminism requires treating women exactly like men.

I told her I was a feminist because I believe in equal rights for men and women, an idea she did not seem so opposed to.

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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 14 points 1 month ago (7 children)

I am a feminist because I believe men and women should have equal rights. I think a lot of people fell for the propaganda that feminism is about women over men or something. The thing a lot of men fail to realize is that "the patriarchy" hurts them too. A lot of the things you see men complain about like being told to "man up" or not being able to express their feelings without being mocked are 100% a side effect of patriarchy.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I would love to rephrase the word to "Equalist".
Equal rights for all!

[–] FreeAZ@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The word you're looking for already exists, it's egalitarianism lol.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

Well.The word problem is solved. Hooray.
Can the world now calm the hell down and just be peaceful with everyone playing nice? :(

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