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Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
Many women are reluctant to identify themselves as feminists because of the negative connotation like you described above.
I think that feminism is about equal opportunities and access to education, jobs, health care, housing, and comparable pay for comparable work; it's not about shaving your legs.
It is also not about lying about rape. Lies just make it more difficult for women who have been violated to be taken seriously.
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I agree with you PnC. However, its the implementation of such changes is when you get into that gray area - its in this gray area that women may differ (ie. religious beliefs, etc.). That in itself is the determining reason (at least for me) as to whether or not I would choose to identify myself as one. Not to mention the fact, that becaue of my skin color, this movement had little to null impact on me (as compared to the Civil Rights Movement of the 60s, The Voters Right Act of 1965, etc.).
Again, its all about choices. So again, for those of you that claim identify yourselves as one - GREAT, but do not expect EVERY women to share your same enthusiam (or criticize them).
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