The word has been pretty buzzy lately, but what does it mean beyond the t-shirt slogans?
Feminism isn’t a new thing. The term was coined in the 1830s, gained currency with the women’s liberation movement in the US in the 1910s, and hasn’t gone away since.
Now, feminism is a worldwide phenomenon. But before we get into that, it’s important to define it. It’s not about man-bashing,bra-burning or saying women are better than men. Sure, there are many schools of thought when it comes to the details, but its basic premise is equality. As Emma Watson said to The Telegraph earlier this year, “Feminism is about giving women choice. Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women with. It’s about freedom. It’s about liberation. It’s about equality.”
These days, it’s more visible than ever, whether it’s watching the “pu**y-grabbing” President of the United States talk about women like they’re objects, seeing celebs step out in their “We Should All Be Feminists” tees or reading that women make less than men in top management positions in Singapore. It’s clearly a hot topic, but what’s behind the recent surge of interest?
Feminism in the news
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