Feminists often experience shock and awe at the mention of their identification. Non-feminist's, bigoted are not, adopt a judgmental stance, assuming that the feminist in question must want the destruction of all men. While a significant portion of the population supports equality for women, a lot of them do not proclaim themselves to be feminists simply because they possess a fundamental misunderstanding of the word. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines feminism as:
the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities
a claim, which any rational human being should be able to support. Over time, however, the movement's name has been distorted. Some individuals identify feminism with the thoughts of Valerie Solanas, who shot Andy Warhol and author of the SCUM Manifesto. Associating all feminists with this ideology, however, is akin to insisting that since Jeffrey Dahmer was a white male, that all white males are serial killers.
Many people have moved to take feminism back, and restore its good name. These people, often not professional journalists, or womens' studies majors, express their ideas on the subject through personal blogs and websites. Websites such as "Who Needs Feminism?" create conversations about what feminism means to men and women alike. My ethnography will explore the thoughts and websites of three such people, and their experiences as feminists at Emory University.
the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities
a claim, which any rational human being should be able to support. Over time, however, the movement's name has been distorted. Some individuals identify feminism with the thoughts of Valerie Solanas, who shot Andy Warhol and author of the SCUM Manifesto. Associating all feminists with this ideology, however, is akin to insisting that since Jeffrey Dahmer was a white male, that all white males are serial killers.
Many people have moved to take feminism back, and restore its good name. These people, often not professional journalists, or womens' studies majors, express their ideas on the subject through personal blogs and websites. Websites such as "Who Needs Feminism?" create conversations about what feminism means to men and women alike. My ethnography will explore the thoughts and websites of three such people, and their experiences as feminists at Emory University.