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Are you a feminist? (If so why, if not why not?) (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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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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[โ€“] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's a really shit word to use if it's supposed to mean equality.

Are there any other words we can use to replace feminism that doesn't show bias towards one side?

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  • [โ€“] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    isn't the nature of inequality that one side is privileged while another is marginalized?

    Feminism is about gender equality, which means addressing the inequality that exists. You seem confused about what equality is about ...

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 1 year ago

    I'll accept that feminism is about furthering the rights of women.

    It's not about equality, though, which is why we never hear feminists complaining about men in the draft or a lack of female representation in sanitation services.

    It's also a terrible word to use if it is about equality because it clearly favors one group over others. If you want to support equality, you should use a different word.

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