Thread: Feminism

Originally Posted by KT.

I agree with the two precepts but do not identify as a feminist. To me a feminist is an activist. I am not an activist. People who believe in equality between the sexes and that women are currently less privileged than men are simply levelheaded.

I more than agree with the second sentence, but as for the first: do you believe the same of words like "socialist"? What about "atheist"? I'm not trying to be nitpicky, I just want to know if feminism is a special "ism" to you, and if so, why.

EDIT: Since we don't disagree philosophically, I only ask because I'm interested in labels, and who goes by what labels, and why.

Originally Posted by gwahir

I more than agree with the second sentence, but as for the first: do you believe the same of words like "socialist"? What about "atheist"? I'm not trying to be nitpicky, I just want to know if feminism is a special "ism" to you, and if so, why.

EDIT: Since we don't disagree philosophically, I only ask because I'm interested in labels, and who goes by what labels, and why.

I think there's a certain connotation to feminism that implies activism. At least for me there is. It seems almost unnecessary for me to label myself a "feminist" if all I do is believe in the equality of the sexes. Everyone should be a feminist then. Do you go around proclaiming you're an anti-racist or you believe in anti-racism if all you do is believe in the equality of the races? To me that just seems silly.