Defining Feminism

One of the aspects of feminism that was discussed on my paper was different points of view between men and women and how they can be applied to things in life. One student said that it was important to encorporate both male and female ways of thinking into everything we, as people, do. This person also said that by using these alternate viewpoints, we will get a better understanding of one another. Personally, I agree with this statement and believe that it is definitely a part of what feminism is, and what feminists strive for. Feminists want equality and understanding among all people, but the discussion on my paper did not stray from this one aspect. Feminism isn't just about seeing men and women in the same light. It is about celebrating accomplishments of women throughout history and in today's world. Someone else said that feminism is the belief that women are not defined to a purpose. I thought this was interesting because it was not something that I had addressed before. In history, women were seen as just serving a purpose, like bearing children and cooking food. Today, feminists want to disembody this way of thinking, looking at women and men as people together, not as seperate entities.