Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Response to Mark Laessig’s blog

"According to this definition, I am not a feminist. Although I do support the rights of women, I also believe that men are equal as well." - Mark Laessig
As long as someone believes that women should be equal to men they are a feminist. If you believe in the cause to bring equality to the genders, this in no way means that you do not believe that men are equal. The statement,"I also believe that men are equal as well" is irrelevant to whether or not you are a feminist. Obviously in this country of the two genders, Women are the oppressed. That is the key reason why feminism exists, to make equal the two genders. The fact that you believe men are equal to women and vice-versa is exactly what makes you a feminist and saying that you are not a feminist for this exact reason is invalid. As long as you believe that there should be no difference in any socio-economical matter between the two sexes, you are a feminist!

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