I read this opinion piece in the Huffington Post today.
To quote a small part of it: "If I'm honest, I don't take feminists seriously. Unfortunately I feel these protests don't do much for women. Certainly, they create a sense of solidarity among those who take part, but beneficial? I'm not so sure."
To some degree I agree with her - I've found solidarity in feminism, but I've also found outrage and impotence. Will my awakening change the world? Probably not, but it's made it more uncomfortable to live in the world, unchanged as it is.
But I don't see what difference changing the label of feminism will do, except to create a new name that far too many people don't identify with.
Feminism: Sex and gender discussions
"I don't like being called a feminist. I'm a woman. That's it."
AnnieLobeseder · 12/11/2012 21:04
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