Trigger warning: mention of rape and suicide.
When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression. This statement is so true for many men. They feel threatened by gender equality. For that reason, they have this hatred for feminism. However, feminism is more than just gender equality for women. Feminism fights for the rights of everyone, around the world. Essentially, feminism looks to create social equality, regardless of gender, colour and class.
When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression. This statement is so true for many men. They feel threatened by gender equality. For that reason, they have this hatred for feminism. However, feminism is more than just gender equality for women. Feminism fights for the rights of everyone, around the world. Essentially, feminism looks to create social equality, regardless of gender, colour and class.
If you broke
down feminism, point by point, most men would agree with everything that is
being said. Once it’s all put together and the word “FEMINISM” is slapped on the
package, all of sudden it is hated. Why? Don’t let your toxic masculinity distract
you because of a word. Every movement needs a strong name to clearly identify the
objective. For three centuries, this word has provided so many changes that has
improved the lives of billions of people around the world.