At this point in the semester, I will say that the guest posts have been incredibly helpful. This post was no different! Dr. Krouse, thank you so much for you insight!
When we often think of the term ‘feminist’, there are definitely some negative connotations that surface that seem to fuel the fire of stereotypes. I admit it, it too have found myself jumping to the common stereotypes that can be heard at any given time. But I also don’t think I’ve really ever given it much thought to create new terms, in my mind at least. I've heard people refer to feminists as man-hating butch lesbians who are hairy and unattractive and are more masculine than feminine. Some assume that all lesbians are feminists and are furthermore simply failed heterosexuals. Honestly one term that immediately comes to mind when i hear the word 'feminist' is extremist. I think of someone who is willing to protest very vocally in an attempt to praise women and show that women should be valued for who they are, not for who they are not (men). But like I said, I never really gave it much thought to expand my opinions to any other degree.
After reading Barry's comments on feminism along with our class discussion and the guest blog post, I will say that there is much more to feminism than I really expected. Its more than just yelling and demanding for women to be thought of as the omniscient species of the human race. Feminism is the belief that women should have equal rights as men. And the fact that women in our history have fought for the rights of all women makes me both proud to call myself a women and ashamed that any women would ever have to feel that she needed to make it an effort to be thought of as valued. I also had no idea that there is no law in the United States that says that women are to have equal rights as men; I just assumed it was a given!
Dr. Krouse's post on feminism not only provided me with insightful information about feminist theoretical perspectives, but also about how I personally define feminism. I can gladly say that my definition is now expanded, or at least more educated and supported!
Hasta luego,
La Sonrisita
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I have to agree with you. When I first think of "feminists," I often think of someone who is very opiniated and has no hesitation voicing her opinion on topic such as women's rights. After sitting in class the other day, I finally realized that not all feminists are vocal. Some often feel the same way, however are not comfortable voicing their opinion. Now this is not to say that I'm not for equality among men and women, but I think its about time we look into that motion to pass the law - especially if our country founded itself on the idea of equality for all. I think our society has created such gender specfic roles, that it is going to be hard to make people adjust to these permanent mindsets. Yet, it is something we have to look at in order to start the path of equal rights between genders.
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