I’ve
spent many an entry railing against pop tarts and celebrities who bash the very
thing that got them where they are. *shakes fist* I owe feminism more than I
could ever imagine.
100 years
ago, women couldn’t vote. 50 years ago women could only be secretaries or
receptionists and weren’t allowed to wear pants most places. If you got
married, you’d likely lose your job. 40 years ago, men didn’t have to hide the
fact that Steve got promoted over you because he’s a man. It’s also the same
reason he makes more money.
Women are
still fighting for opportunities but the battle has become more pernicious.
Women who benefit from feminism are speaking against it rather than fighting
for it. An entire generation who took it for granted isn’t fighting to keep it
up because they don’t think it’s a real thing. God bless the internet and
social media because women who are feminists are speaking their mind and doing
it loudly. #NotBuyingIt is calling out different products and people on its
sexism. Miss Representation promotes media literacy and is streaming on
Netflix.
Feminism
is definitely one of my favorite things and any woman who doesn’t appreciate
that hasn’t done her homework.
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