Do you view feminism as a mean of superiority over men?

I feel like modern day feminism is not what it was meant to be. Roll back to when feminism started, it really was going for equality. But these days, I think a lot of feminists are kind of just toxic

Feminism began as a campaign for sex equality. Unfortunately, that's not enough for some women, they want inequality with superior rights for women.

In spite of appearances, Feminism was never about equality.

In the late 60s, it was referred to as the Women's Movement, a name similar to that of the Trades Union Movement and, like a trade union for women, the purpose was to get the best deal possible for females.

But this usually meant fighting causes where women were treated less favourably than men, such as in unequal salaries or job opportunities - so it became confused with a struggle for equality.

We all know of examples in our society where females have an advantage compared to males, but feminism ignores these. In fact, many feminists even campaigned against some, such the equalisation of the retirement age in the UK, and they still encourage shorter prison sentences for females who commit the same crimes as males.

It also explains why the early feminist movement campaigned against men-only clubs yet they supported female-only clubs.

And that's also why they're not interested in promoting domestic abuse shelters for men. Their philosophy is... "if men want them, then it's up to men to do something about it". Which is fair enough, but that's not quite how the struggle for equality works. You don't get to pick and choose.

But feminism is not a fight for gender equality any more than a trade union is a fight for equality between managers and staff. It's about getting the best deal for women. Which is perfectly fine, as long as they're honest about it.

Here's an example of what I mean. This is from a feminist-themed article about being homeless. It only sees homelessness as a problem if you're female - homeless men are ignored.

The feminist movement definitely isn't what it used to be. It started out with the goal of equal opportunities and equal pay for women. But now, it's been taken over by extremists, whose goals are to make men the bad guys, take offense at everything, and and seek not equality, but dominance.

Not in general, but my husband wants me to be superior. Apart from that I am a staunch advocate of equal rights.

Men and women are equal but they have different roles and I'm quite happy for my husband to take the lead in the family. I know that doesn't fit in with a lot of modern thinking But it's what works for us

Men are not oppressed by women. They are oppressed by other men, and always have been.

NO! I believe we are different from but equal to men.

not at all. they can do stuff I can't. but i am entirely self sufficient so i don't need them to take care of me. we both have our strengths and weaknesses.

Do women really want equality in all aspects?
99% of all bricklayers are men.
Should we ensure its a 50/50 split?
Should the same apply to the armed forces?

Guys should think themselves lucky, we only want equality and not revenge! 🤷‍♀️

It’s designed to make men and women compete against each other, when we should be working together.

We live in a more and more feminised society and it is boring.

Not at all. 🙂 Women have the same rights as men, if they can do the same job they should get the same pay. ⭐️

The Islamic view is a little interesting. God is the one who empowers both men and women. No one is better in spirituality because of their gender. Some responsibilities and rights defer between men and women. Women’s rights were given 1400 years ago in Islam. Whereas in Canada in the 1900s.

Islamic perspective on western fronts of feminism is that when the role of God is removed from the whole context, then feminism tacitly adopts men as the standard that to which women should look up to. Whereas islamically, the laws uplift women.

For example, the wives of a Muhammad peace be upon them. One was a rich business woman. The other became a scholar who also knew medicine and led an army. 50 years before that the society used to bury little girls and practice prostitution. Think if lasvegas turning into a civil state in 50 years.

I think that men should respect women and women should respect men equally in all aspects I don’t think niether should rule or be dominate over the other , women desire to be treated as the equals ( which they by definition already are) because for so many years they were treated as though they were the weaker sex compared to men which made them feel like they had to prove themselves as equals , this comparison technically isn’t true in every case , I feel that in the last 20+ years women have proven themselves to be equal (not superior) in many ways to men and I do not think either sex is superior to the other , we as each individual have traits , skills , knowledge , etc... which stand above others but these things do not differentiate between male or female it just is what it is , my point is while thier may be some men that are physically stronger than some women there are also some women that are physically stronger than some men and this is true with all aspects of both genders.
So this feminism movement shouldn’t strive to prove that women are better or superior to men but that they are just as good in all aspects. Women have taken on the responsibilities and tasks of men for years now , you no longer have to prove yourselves at least to me anyway , I have always seen women as equals I have never treated them as any lesser being , I was raised to respect women and I always try to do just that , but I also treat them also as the individuals that they are.

Not really, feminism -- in practical usage -- describes a wide range of ideologies on gender, including my own.

Yes, you know if two things are different and you can measure them then you will find that one is superior, it kind of has to be that way.

I believe in equality, yes

That helping (or at least not impeding) another reach their full human potential-enriches us all

Its equality, as it should be.

Some have been known to use it that way.

No, but it could be misinterpreted sadly. And there is women who probably misunderstand the affect it could have on men, as I think the original idea was to promote an idea of equality over anything, and in that time, women would need to be vocal, where as now, where gender equality is still not overcome there has been some changes, especially now where gender itself is a larger question in of itself.

It wasn't intended that way, but some feminists have distorted it to mean that.

As a species we should not compare between men and women, both are different biologically, emotional and everything. Both men and women has their unique beauty which can't be compared to each other. Both are equal. There is no need of words like feminism or superiority. It's bunch of people who created this words to make someone superior or inferior.

Just think as feminine and masculine energies, both has it's own beauty. You cant compare or replace one another.

How many human species do you think there is?

Feminism is shining a light on inequality. What more people make out of it is different to each person. Inequality needs to be highlighted but equality should be the end goal for everyone.

From what I understand feminism started out as getting equal rights to men, vote, drive, work...then it moved on to things like pay and job types. Certain sections of the movement seems to think it means a reversal of what once was. Where men used to be on top and women below, they feel it should now be women on top.

However the actual feminist movement is still grappling with things like education, reproductive rights and quality of life.

If women are just as good as men (in the business world) and bosses can pay them less then how come all business leaders aren't women?
If I could pay women less to do top jobs and they would do those jobs as good as men.. as seems to be the case now..then how come all top jobs aren't taken by women?

at least equal, some superior. I worked with some women who were amazingly brilliant.

I’m not sure.

Absolutely !

No, just women asking to be treated equally and fairly.

Men praise the feminity as a priest . We are definitely the goddesses <3

i was raised to respect woman, and to expect that they can achieve. I see us as equals, no one dominates.

Beutiful profile image, and I am not being condescending or sexist, just complimenting you.

as long as we see the world as men vs women we will ever be in peril and strife
I support all humans, however made, to have tehh most liberty as possible, to thus be all they might be.
the "red Pill" movement is not helping

Its a way to express individualism for women. To state their view without being compared with that of men. To be self confident and also self sufficient. Its our choice our view and its our life. Feminism has got nothing to do with men.

it used to be about equality but in this day and age its about having more

There is no such thing as equality, women should be treated like women with the up most respect, and I still believe we should open the door for them

goodness no!

i see feminism, the original concept of it as a lifting of the burden of expected roles .

Feminism was meant to create equal opportunity for both sexes to free them from societal pigeon holing allowing us all to make choices in our adult life free from stigmatisation and harassment .

it is meant to break down the gender barrier that constricts so many.

But....today , feminism makes me sad and angry. its lost its heart and become this biased petty philosophy.

What do you mean "any sexes"... there are only two sexes (or genders).

It doesn’t affect my life a whole lot.

feminism is the means to prise the crabbed and decaying fingers of the patriarchy off the levers of power and allow the world to return to its proper state of female equilibrium.

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I believe that any righteous movement can be hijacked by extremists and feminism is obviously not immune.

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I really am not a feminist, although I don't believe there are things a man can do that woman can't and there are things women can do that men can't do... We are different.... Sometimes we should try to be supliment each other instead see who's the most superior...

when it first started I think it was an attempt to get an equal footing with men.

they couldn't vote and there were all manner of social restrictions that we would just shake our head at today.

but like any other movement side agendas get added so feminism doesn't mean one thing anymore.

so when someone says they are a feminist it doesn't mean ONE thing.

but yeah, I had a mom and have a daughter - so I believe in equal rights and fair treatment. and that extends to race, color, weight, height and any other descriptor.