Controversial Comic Reveals What You’re Really Saying When You Support Gender Equality, But Not Feminism
Gender equality is the state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender. Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes. As you can see from this funny cartoon by Nathan Yaffe from CollegeHumor however, even though the two terms share many similarities, some people have very different ideas about what they actually mean.
While feminism is fundamentally about gender equality, some folks think that true equality can only come about by oppressing and persecuting men in the same way that men have done to women throughout history. It makes for a funny cartoon, but in reality it’s important to remember that this is far from what gender equality actually means! Do you think the artist made his point? Let us know in the comments below. (h/t: collegehumor)
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This cartoon illustrates the danger in trying to encapsulate a philosophy in a catchy name. No one's beliefs are cookie-cutter enough to fit a label.
The comic has hit the nail on the head. Feminism is fighting for equal treatment and equal rights, not worsening the treatment towards men or going eye for an eye. It's for raising the standard for women, not lowering the standard for men.
I like the way these cartoons show the difference between true feminism which is about gender equality.....raising the standard for women not lowering the standard for men or getting back at them for the sins of their fathers.
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Sometimes people get more focused on terms than the concept itself.How are we ever going to really find the answers when we cannot agree on the language used to formulate the question..
While there should be more focus on the actual issues, don't forget that words have weight as well. From what I've seen - and my experience is limited - people who tend to vocally reject the term feminism also tend to minimize the issues that women face, and feel like we're much closer to actual equality than we currently are. That is a problem, because how do you want to truly help a cause when you're unable to recognize the depths of the issues?
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This cartoon illustrates the danger in trying to encapsulate a philosophy in a catchy name. No one's beliefs are cookie-cutter enough to fit a label.
The comic has hit the nail on the head. Feminism is fighting for equal treatment and equal rights, not worsening the treatment towards men or going eye for an eye. It's for raising the standard for women, not lowering the standard for men.
I like the way these cartoons show the difference between true feminism which is about gender equality.....raising the standard for women not lowering the standard for men or getting back at them for the sins of their fathers.
Load More Replies... Sometimes people get more focused on terms than the concept itself.How are we ever going to really find the answers when we cannot agree on the language used to formulate the question..
While there should be more focus on the actual issues, don't forget that words have weight as well. From what I've seen - and my experience is limited - people who tend to vocally reject the term feminism also tend to minimize the issues that women face, and feel like we're much closer to actual equality than we currently are. That is a problem, because how do you want to truly help a cause when you're unable to recognize the depths of the issues?
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