What is Feminism?

Transcript and sources:
http://www.true-equality.net/archive/2009/05/11/what-is-feminism.aspx

Music: "Metamorphosis" by "Divinity" (CC License)
http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/project.divinity

Sorry for the fast talk but there is a lot to condense into 10 minutes. This is a thorough run-down of what feminism is in my opinion, it addresses the basics of the movement and why people are wrong in their read of it.

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Education

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• feminism
• nonprofit
• activism
• feminist
• definition
• feminazi
• leftist
• leftism
• movement
• socialism
• collectivism
• individualism
• women
• men
• womens
• rights
• equality
• liberty
• freedom
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[Reclaimer1547]

Fuck Women, 'cause thats the only use they have to me...

[tuscantan4]

Feminism what a joke

[schnulli79]

So how do you deal with the fact that I, who consider myself feminist, will even agree with you on a couple of your arguments, especially from 3:06 - 3:31. Your assumption that every feminist denies science, such as proof of the very strong biochemical influence of sex hormones on "gender typical" particularities, is a total misrepresentation. Transgender people f.ex. illustrate the impact of testsosterone/estrogen... especially on brain structure and subsequently gender(un)typical behaviour.

[schnulli79]

However there IS no singe political angenda that EVERY woman who considers herself a feminist automatically subscribes to. Even within feminists exist INDIVIDUALS who vary between each other considering their indivual world views and personal values that each indiviudal woman considers important for woman's liberation. (Also, so many other different factors come into play like age, ethnicity, class/social status, local culture/tradition etc...) Your view on THE feminists is full of stereotypes.

[schnulli79]

Your argument fails at one point particular, namely that you're saying that any woman who considers herseld a feminist automatically is "making a serve of herself to a particular political agenda". Which is basically only your assumption and not backed up by ana empirical data, which would be all-embracing survey under all those who use the defintion for themselves. How can be so unaware how VERY heterogenous the various branches of women's (equality) movement have been and still are.

[CrackerJayherber]

Many women just love to see themselves as victims of abuse. It is a badge of honor which they wear with pride. Women have also been indoctrinated into viewing almost anything men do as some form of abuse.

[CrackerJayherber]

Discouraging a man from flaunting his masculinity and taking the lead. and then when he's passive, kicking him on the ground for not being a man. Were tossed around like a dummy.

[CrackerJayherber]

Interesting how lots of women that are actually bitches like to use the idea of being a strong woman to justify their bitchy behavior.