I agree with the equalist term(though not the avatar version, long love the avatar). There shouldn't need to be a divide of masculine or feminine proportions, and it's because there is that divide that I believe neither will ever come to fruition. Regardless of age, color, or sex, a person is a person, and that's what we should be focusing on most.
So....went to the link to finally understand why feminists don't just change their name since it has such a bad connotation....and it didn't really explain much. Everybody understands what "real" feminism is trying to accomplish. That it doesn't mean putting women above men, it just wants them to be on equal ground. I'm fine with that. It then talks about how it stemmed from wanting equal rights for women (thus the fem) but evolved to fighting for equal rights for all genders. That point right there is a large enough change in my opinion that it warrants a name change. Its not just fighting for women, so it shouldn't just have fem in the name. It then blows off the use of humanism or egalitarianism by explaining them by their exact definitions that don't quite match up perfectly with feminism, and saying they were around long before feminism but never actively fought for their cause. So what? The ideals of humanism or egalitarianism or equity theory can't evolve but feminism can?
And it still doesnt explain how a name change is such a terrible thing. So you don’t want to be called a humanist or egalitarianist or whatever word that’s been around. Make a new one then. That’s how feminism got its name; somebody made it up to describe the group of people fighting for that cause. Make a new one up that better describes yourselves.
None of that article changes the fact that feminism has a bad connotation and if people want to be taken seriously, they should consider changing it. If somebody really agreed with the original ideals of Nazism and wanted to try to push it and make more people believe in it, do you think they'd have an easier time of it by calling themselves a "real Nazi" or by changing what they call themselves to "National Socialist" or whatever other name they want. People would still understand their intent, or if they didn't they'd at least be more likely to hear them out.
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Disclaimer: I'm in no way saying feminist has as bad a connotation of Nazi
BAD feminists, aka women who have no business calling themselves that, lose their minds. Double standards exist on both sides, as does sexual harassment. Not all feminists are bitches like that!
If a woman doesn't take care of herself to the point that she is grossly overweight then no she wouldn't be deemed attractive by every male specimen, but being "overweight" isn't a hinderance. If you can come off as a great person then any guy who would pass up a woman due to weight needs to stay out of the gene pool in the first place.
Seriously shut the fuck up between the feminism posts. THERE IS A FINE LINE BETWEEN FEMINISM AND SEXISM.
Feminism is equality for EVERYONE. yes, EVERY SINGLE HUMAN BEING.
What you need to do, is support that boy. Just like the girl was supported. Everyone deserves a chance. That girl was a bitch for humiliating him, and I'm sorry but if you thought that was wrong you should've done something.
Yes I made that term up
None of that article changes the fact that feminism has a bad connotation and if people want to be taken seriously, they should consider changing it. If somebody really agreed with the original ideals of Nazism and wanted to try to push it and make more people believe in it, do you think they'd have an easier time of it by calling themselves a "real Nazi" or by changing what they call themselves to "National Socialist" or whatever other name they want. People would still understand their intent, or if they didn't they'd at least be more likely to hear them out.
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Disclaimer: I'm in no way saying feminist has as bad a connotation of Nazi
Feminism is equality for EVERYONE. yes, EVERY SINGLE HUMAN BEING.
What you need to do, is support that boy. Just like the girl was supported. Everyone deserves a chance. That girl was a bitch for humiliating him, and I'm sorry but if you thought that was wrong you should've done something.