A movement aiming to improve life for women, give them more rights and privileges. Back when women were treated unequally, this seemed like a strive for equality. Nowadays, the goal is unchanged. However, modern western society already has gender equality under the law in all aspects, so feminism strives for higher, not equal, rights.
A common misconception is that its goal is equality. That is the goal of egalitarianism.
Feminism has often attempted to bite more than it can swallow: trying to assimilate the atheist, homosexual, trans communities and other minorities that never asked for their 'help'.
Synonyms:
- ass cancer
Feminist: Yay, gay marriage is legal now! Score for feminism!
Homosexual: STFU, Feminism didn't do shit to help.
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