Title: 7 Things The Word "Feminist" Does NOT Mean
Headings: 7 Things The Word "Feminist" Does NOT Mean
7 Things The Word "Feminist" Does NOT Mean
1. The Belief That Women Are Superior
2. That Someone Has Negative Views Of Men
3. That Feminine Things Are "Bad"
4. The Belief That Everyone Should Be The Same
5. That Someone Is Gay — And That That's A Bad Thing
6. That We're Just Reinforcing Gender
7. That It's Just Another Word For "Complaining All The Time"

Content: So in the name of clarity, here are a few things that the word "feminist" does not mean. 1. The Belief That Women Are Superior
Feminism has often been misread as a celebration of womanhood. But that would defeat the purpose of feminism, which is to challenge the notion of "womanhood" altogether. If you look at femininity as a social construct, there is not too much to celebrate. Yes, women have certain advantages, like the opportunity to be more open with their emotions without judgement, but overall, being a woman means being economically disadvantaged, being at higher risk for sexual abuse and intimate partner violence, being denied basic human rights in many places, and a slew of other negative things. Furthermore, traditional gender roles in general serve to stereotype and limit people. Identifying as a feminist not saying that being a woman is great or better than being a man. It's saying that being a woman or gender non-conforming person should be as good as being a man, but currently, it isn't. 2.