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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh, Jesus H. Christ, people.  Behold, the definition of feminism:

[quote]feminism n (1895) 1 : the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes 2 : organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests — feminist n or adj — feministic adj

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So, if you believe in the political, social and economic equality of the sexes, you're a feminist.  Congratulations!  Your bra-burning kit is in the mail.

Confused?  Read this:  http://tomatonation.com/culture-and-criticism/yes-you-are/[/quote]

Thank you.  I am a man, and a proud feminist.  Why?  Because I have a daughter, and I would like her to make the same salary as a man in an equivalent job when she enters the workforce.  Because she's just as smart as (in most cases, smarter than) her male counterparts, and she has every right to be treated as their equal (or superior, as warranted).  Because she deserves the same opportunities as evary other kid, male or female.  Because she shouldn't be afraid to raise her hand in school.  Because she's perfectly capable of decidign for herself whether she wants to work outside the home or be a SAHM.  Because she shouldn't be date-raped and told that she was asking for it.  Because she shouldn't be fired if she has a kid.  Because her opinions matter as much as any male's.  (Again, more than most, but perhaps that's a father's bias.)  Because western society (indeed, most societies) have always been patriarchial and male-dominated, and it has required a lot of effort to get to the point where women are thought of, much less treated, as equals.  Because misogyny is alive and well in the 21st century United States.

I have a hard time understanding how any woman, or anyone with a daughter, or even anyone with a shred of moral integrity can NOT be a feminist, unless you have a fundamental misunderstanding of the term (as demonstrated by some PPs.)  And to the one pp in particular, gleaning your perception of feminism from relationship discussions on an anonymous internet forum is the functional equivalent of taking relationship advice from "The Rules," or basing your understanding of men on Cosmo surveys.  It's just absurd.

(While I appreciate the offer, you can keep my bra-burning kit.)[/quote]

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