Title: 39 Reasons Why We Should ALL Be Feminists | Her Campus
Headings: 39 Reasons Why We Should ALL Be Feminists
39 Reasons Why We Should ALL Be Feminists
1. Because the U.S. has never had a female president.
2. Because the wage gap is a real thing.
3. Because we think only girls can be feminine and only boys can be masculine.
4. Because we had to have an #AskHerMore campaign to start asking women meaningful questions.
5. Because men are criticized for showing too much emotion.
6. Because the sexualization, objectification and constant critiques of women’s bodies are a normal recurrence in society.
7. Because women should have the right to decide what happens to their bodies.
8. Because we think a woman is a bad wife or mom if she has a demanding career.
9. Because it’s "weird" for a man to be a stay-at-home dad.
10. Because victim blaming is still a massive problem.
11. Because so many girls are denied an education because of their gender.
12. Because sexism in the workplace is still a very real thing.
13. Because most movies still don't pass the Bechdel test.
14. Because women are supposed to be flattered when they’re catcalled.
15. Because rape is too often said to be the woman’s fault.
15. Because men are still generally thought of as the breadwinner in the family.
16. Because most women feel unsafe walking home at night.
17. Because most dress codes primarily target the appearance of women.
18. Because a lot of modern music still has misogynistic lyrics or themes.
19. Because "taking care of the home" is still seen primarily as a female responsibility.
20. Because women’s sports teams don’t get nearly as much coverage or funding.
21. Because women are blamed as a distraction if they dress in a revealing way.
22. Because career experts advise women not to report sexual harassment.
23. Because birth control is still a contentious issue, but Viagra isn’t.
24. Because “stop acting like a girl” is still an acceptable thing to say.
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25. Because women aren’t allowed to be on the front lines of the military.
26. Because women, but not men, are expected to change their last name upon getting married.
27. Because, in domestic abuse situations, we ask why she stayed so long but not why he abused her.
28. Because women who don’t want kids are seen as strange.
29. Because we think men cannot be victims of domestic abuse as well.
30. Because women are expected to wear makeup, but it’s odd if men do.
31. Because girls are told that when a boy picks on you it means he likes you.
32. Because skirts and dresses are seen as clothing items for women only.
33. Because women who are promiscuous are called sluts.
34. Because jobs are still categorized as "women’s work" or "men’s work."
35. Because women with kids are less likely to be hired then men with kids.
36. Because we still say a woman "must be on her period" if she expresses passionate emotions.
37. Because women’s prefixes (like Miss, Ms. and Mrs.) define women by their marital status, yet men only use Mr.
38. Because the word "feminism" still has a negative connotation.
39. Because who doesn’t want equality for all genders?
Alexandra Sakellariou (McGill)
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Content: Women attending award shows have more to say than who they're wearing. 5. Because men are criticized for showing too much emotion. Men should be able to express their feelings freely without feeling judged. Period. 6. Because the sexualization, objectification and constant critiques of women’s bodies are a normal recurrence in society. And that’s simply disgusting. 7. Because women should have the right to decide what happens to their bodies.