5 Questions for 'Women Against Feminism'

5 Questions for Women Against Feminism

            Many people have probably heard of the budding social movement known as “Women Against Feminism”. I know, it’s crazy, right? These women seem to think they’re being oh so brave and bold and different when in reality they’re only hurting themselves. Here are a few questions I have from these “trailblazers” that I am dying to know the answers to…

1) Do you even know what feminism is?

   Many of the women state they are against feminism because “modern feminism doesn’t fight to be equal – it fights to be superior.” Okay, well there’s the first (of many) problems we will encounter on this exploration. Why preach against this awful, victimizing movement called feminism when you don’t even fully understand it in the first place? The definition for feminism is “the movement to achieve social, economic, and political equality between men and women.” Doesn’t that sound great? Or would you rather be marginalized for the rest of your life? Right, I didn’t think so.

2) Do you like women? 

This is where the problem enlies. Not only are women in our culture being oppressed by men, but other women are against women as a whole as well.  If women came together instead of perpetuating negative stereotypes about powerful females, then maybe there would be more equality in our culture. Feminism is working to empower women, not working to take over the world. Granted, there are some feminists who would like to take over the world. That would be pretty bad-ass, but I digress.

3) Are men and women really equal? Really??

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 10-15 years, you have seen an ad on TV or the internet objectifying women.  A woman’s body is seen as a tool for selling cars, alcohol, and even books. Women are not on this earth just to please a man, that’s not our only job. Granted, we’ve come a long way from the 50’s housewife era, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. I think feminism will no longer exist when a woman doesn’t have to walk down the street at night in fear of being raped. When a man doesn’t see a cat call as a compliment. And lastly when a woman can be valued because of her brains and not just the cup-size of her bra.

4)  Do you consider yourself particularly egocentric? 

Just in case you didn’t know, which I’m sure you didn’t little miss anti-feminist, feminism also works to empower women all around the world, not just you. So even if you feel you are equal to men, the world doesn’t revolve around you, while you’re sitting on your priveledged thrown, women in developing countries don’t even have the right to use condoms. Great for you that you have not had the same awful experiences of women across the world, that doesn't mean you should portray those woman as victimizing themselves or "feminazis". Each person has had their own unique experience with misogyny and no one has the right to criticize them. 

5) Do you enjoy voting, your ability to choose about your own reproductive health, and getting a sufficient education?

Well guess what?? If it wasn’t for feminism, you wouldn’t have any of those things. Take THAT!

If anyone has an answer to these questions please contact Kelsey Aaron. Otherwise, take some time to think about your actions and reconsider your stance on feminism. Please, for the love of all things good in this world.