My Thought on the Feminist Discussion

The conversation we had in class today, was, to say the least, interesting. Over the past couple years, the word feminist has changed from a word that was disliked, to a word of power. To be called a feminist today, would be good. To me, it means someone who wants equal rights for everyone. Not just women. It has no qualifications, or criteria. I can be a feminist wearing what I wear everyday, just as much as the girl sitting next to me, who has short hair and wears clothes bought in the men's section can be. The same thing goes for a man. He can be a feminist and still own his man card. We can all be feminist.

While I think our discussion in class may have gotten out of hand, I do think that we were all trying to say the same thing. We don't need to be judged by what we wear, and we don't have to fit the norm of the group we place ourselves into.


To be a feminist, I believe that I should be able to do what I want when I want, and expect the same treatment a man would receive. I, or anyone else really, should not be judged by the reproductive organs in their body, or the color of their skin. We deserve to be treated how we treat other people. So if I am every really rude to you, than I say it's okay you don't give me the best treatment next time we talk.


To make our conversations go over more smoothly, I say we make sure never interrupt anyone speaking, and don't yell. Please. For the most part, we are all agreeing, and we are all trying to make the world a better place. Am I right?