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WHY FEMINISM IS OFTEN ABUSED RATHER THAN USED?

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  WHY FEMINISM IS OFTEN ABUSED RATHER THAN USED? Feminism is a very important topic in today's world and there are, perhaps, more pseudo-feminists than any real ones. First, it is imperative to understand what feminism is. Feminism is a cultural, political and social theory that aims at attaining equality among all sexes . Listed below are some points that one must keep in mind while trying to become a true feminist: Gender and sex are not the same thing. Sex is biological. Gender is the role we play out in society and gender roles are often pre-determined. For instance, there have always been stereotypical divisions between masculine tasks and feminine delicacies. What we need to understand is that it is perfectly fine if a man wants to cook or apply makeup. It is perfectly fine if a woman wants to become a Ninja. It is perfectly fine if a woman doesn't want to bear a child. It is fine if she wants to cut her hair short. There is nothing called 'unfeminine' or '...