feminism n (1895) 1 : the theory of the political,
economic, and social equality of the sexes 2 : organized activity on
behalf of women's rights and interests -- feminist n or adj --
feministic adj
Above, the dictionary definition of feminism -- the entire
dictionary definition of feminism. It is quite straightforward and concise. If
you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards
equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
The definition of feminism does not ask for two forms of photo ID. It does
not care what you look like. It does not care what color skin you have, or
whether that skin is clear, or how much you weigh, or what you do with your
hair. You can bite your nails, or you can get them done once a week. You can
spend two hours on your makeup, or five minutes, or the time it takes to find
a Chapstick without any lint sticking to it. You can rock a cord mini, or
khakis, or a sari, and you can layer all three. The definition of feminism
does not include a mandatory leg-hair check; wax on, wax off, whatever you
want. If you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work
towards equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
The definition of feminism does not mention a membership fee or a graduated
tax or "…unless you got your phone turned off by mistake." Rockefellers, the
homeless, bad credit, no credit, no problem. If you believe in, support, look
fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards equality of the sexes, you are a
feminist.
Yes, you are.
The definition of feminism does not require a diploma or other proof of
graduation. It is not reserved for those who teach women's studies classes, or
to those who majored in women's studies, or to those who graduated from
college, or to those who graduated from high school, or to those who graduated
from Brownie to Girl Scout. It doesn't care if you went to Princeton or the
school of hard knocks. You can have a PhD, or a GED, or a degree in mixology,
or a library card, or all of the above, or none of the above. You don't have
to write a twenty-page paper on Valerie Solanas's use of satire in The
S.C.U.M. Manifesto, and if you do write it, you don't have to get better
than a C-plus on it. You can really believe math is hard, or you can teach
math. You don't have to take a test to get in. You don't have to speak
English. If you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work
towards equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
The definition of feminism is not an insurance policy; it doesn't exclude
anyone based on age. It doesn't have a "you must be this tall to ride the
ride" sign on it anywhere. It doesn't specify how you get from place to place,
so whether you use or a walker or a stroller or a skateboard or a carpool, if
you believe in, support, look fondly on, hope for, and/or work towards
equality of the sexes, you are a feminist.
Yes, you are.
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