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Are you a feminist? (If so why, if not why not?) (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 3 days ago by dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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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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[-] BillyTheKid@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

I believe that I am, but I'm told that my definition is wrong.

For reference, my definition is:

Anybody who believes in equal rights for women.

[-] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

that's about what my definition is too, what do you think other people think feminism means, why are you told your definition is wrong?

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