I consider myself a femenist because I believe that women and men should be treated the same but also that no gender is inferior to the other. The New York Times article This is an Article About Women by Nicola Pardy the author talks about how in recent history society has been putting catch phrases about gender equality on clothes and other things but now we simply put the word Women on clothes and other things. I believe that if stating your gender is important you should do it, I don’t think that simply stating your gender should be your best attempt to obtain gender equality. Even though to some people who are cisgender stating you are a women is not difficult for other people who are not cisgender women it is really impactful to state you identify as a women because you are in danger of peoples response to that.
When Pardy talks about the shirts I giggled because they are things that I say. When having conversations with my brother he can be annoyed because he thinks that women and men do not have inequality but I do not just state I am a woman I also state why it is I am a feminist woman. I do contest people’s opinions all the time and I love hearing opinions of others because I think that is the way we truly grow our mindsets. This article can reveal my character because it is the way I feel about a specific issue (feminism) but also because it demonstrates the way I would approach a different opinion, with respect.
This is the article I reference: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/opinion/women-feminist-tshirts.html
I agree with you about Feminism, females and males are equal in political, social, and economic rights. However, some people don’t see this and they feel that males have more power than females. The problem with feminism is that people often interpret the definition of what feminism really is. Many people think the main thing about feminism is equal pay for both genders. But it’s not only that. Feminism can also be about females and males being treated the same, for example in a job opportunity. Someone should be given a job because of what they can accomplish and not just because of their gender. Feminism is also about men and women receiving the same education. Other small things about feminism is that both women and men can be sensitive and strong and they shouldn’t be judged. The good thing now is that feminism has evolved over the years and women now have more rights than in the past. Things that need to improve are that women shouldn’t be seen as weak. In this society women and seen as weak and that is one of the main reasons why sometimes women are abused. Therefore, feminist ahve progressed over the years but women are still facing violence and stereotypes.
I also agree with you about the fact that people have different opinions on topics. So when talking to someone who has a different point of view then you I think it’s important to listen to that person’s opinion and don’t be rude about it because it’s true what you said about how we learn from one another. So, it is important to be respectful to one another when sharing different thoughts because after all you are just getting more information and learning new things.