The interpretation of the word “feminism” varies from each person, country, or group, with both a positive or negative connotation. The official definition of feminism is, “the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes”. What does that really mean and how can it be practiced are both questions that often come to mind. Those have been the cause of continual disagreements between women and other counterparts across the world for centuries. Women believe they should have equal opportunities that men have, especially in society. Workplaces and the doctor’s office have become common grounds for arguing points. Feminists want there to be equal pay in any job between men and women, which has evidence that there is a wage …show more content…
You have the side who agrees with its literal meaning and the side that disagrees because it views it the societal meaning. The societal meaning is far from the literal meaning, usually coming close to misandry, which in definition is ingrained prejudice against men in general. This causes the multiple viewpoints in the sources presented. In two of the sources, they agree with feminism in a way to protect a woman’s right to have control over her own body. The same two sources also connect to a third article which talks about the #MeToo campaign against sexual assault, but the same article also accuses women of falsely accusing and destroying some men’s lives. According to another source, antifeminism is the way to go because these problems in society are just social nature and have been the way of life since before time. The roles of the genders have not changed for years and it is known that men are stronger than women genetically. Feminists often come off as aggressive to the society and that’s why backlash occurs says another source, written by a woman insulted by her own teacher at a young age due to her support for the movement. As a result of all of these factors, two arguments come along with the overall meaning of feminism. The argument presented in two sources says feminism still matters to our young people and this world, in hopes for gender equality. The opposite argument proposed