Monday, November 30, 2009

Feminism is not an ideology

Feminism is not just about challenging door-opening etiquette or getting more women into male-dominated professions. Not only is it not a narrowly specialized and/or outdated ideology, but it is a part of the larger movement for the promotion of human rights. Why is feminism not just important, but also VITAL to any society wishing to right its wrongs? Here's what feminism tries to address and fight, among other things:

honour murders
rape - as means of control, as a war tool, as means of subjugation, as a cure for AIDS, as a homophobic tool
domestic violence
bride burning
forced marriage, including child marriages
sexual slavery
female infanticide
abortion of female fetuses
genital mutilation
sexual harassment

Women are half of humanity. Feminism is not a minority issue.

2 comments:

  1. В такъв случай http://illfb.wordpress.com ще ти хареса като блог и като теми, които дискутира. :)
    Чувствай се поканена да наминеш, когато пожелаеш.

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  2. Мерси много! Току-що го открих случайно във фейсбук и се присъединих към групата. Много ме радва!

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