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Feminism is the philosophy that [[women]] deserve to have rights equal to those of men. Most feminist writing today concerns issues like [[abortion]], [[domestic violence]], [[rape]], [[maternity leave]], [[gay rights|lesbian rights]], [[child custody]], and [[comparable worth]].
Feminism is the philosophy that [[women]] deserve to have rights equal to those of men. Most feminist writing today concerns issues like [[abortion]], [[domestic violence]], [[rape]], [[maternity leave]], [[gay rights|lesbian rights]], [[child custody]], and [[comparable worth]].
The University of Oklahoma offers "There are many definitions of what a feminist is--the simplest and probably the best is what is listed in most dictionaries—'a person who believes in the full equality of women and men.' This means anyone--male or female--who supports this idea can be a feminist. The goal of feminism is equality--and that means both that women do what men have done (be fire fighters and corporate executives) and that men do what women have done (be stay-at-home fathers and secretaries)." [http://www.ou.edu/womensoc/feminismwomanism.htm]
Feminism is necessary because of sexist attitudes to women throughout history, as demonstrated in these quotes from the [[Bible]]: "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
Feminism is necessary because of sexist attitudes to women throughout history, as demonstrated in these quotes from the [[Bible]]: "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.