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Originally posted by lifesaver:
That's not what feminism is all about to me. I think its a subjective thing. To me, feminism is women reaching, and attaining the equality that they were denied far too long. to me that equality means being able to do WHATEVER it is they want. Join a sorority, or drive a tank. The freedom to do it of therir own accord, and not at the decision of a man. 
my 2 bits.
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lifesaver:
ABSOLUTELY. You just earned a whole boatload of "good guy points"!
Feminism is NOT about whining how the patriarchy has oppressed you, harassing some guy reading Playboy magazine, or not shaving your armpits. It's about EQUALITY - the chance to do whatever a man can do and reap equal rewards for it. And if you want to do that in 5 inch heels, as a homemaker, or in a sorority, DO IT UP!!!
I highly recommend the book "Who Stole Feminism" by Christina Hoff Sommers...she hits the nail on the head, again and again.
[This message has been edited by 33girl (edited March 05, 2001).]
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