Feminist Stereotypes

The word “Feminist” has become a word many try to avoid nowadays because of the misconceptions it comes with. Whether it be, “feminist hate men,” “women don’t want equal, they want superior,” or “they’re all rude and annoying.” Society has broken down what once was a beautiful movement fighting for the ability to vote in America, or even having a position in the workplace, to becoming hated if they say anything remotely close to women's rights. If a woman is aggressive they are sought out to be rude and wanting to be dominate. If a woman is a feminist she is automatically thought to be lesbian. If a man considers himself a feminist he is “soft and submissive.” Not only do non-feminist stereotype the movement, the very people in the community do as well, the feminazi. Behind the lies the truth is feminist are strong, caring, intelligent, open minded, individuals fighting for equal treatment in society. When picturing feminist many envision them in Central Park or the main streets of LA marching together in a large group of tall
If a male does consider himself a feminist he is automatically categorized as “soft and submissive,” according to an interviewee. This is partly due to the stereotype individuals are grown up thinking a man has to be dominate, strong, and the one in charge. Never thinking that a women can do all these things as well. Men nowadays are realizing that identifying as feminist does not make one soft it makes them a human being. “All men should be feminists. If men care about women’s rights the world will be a better place... We are better off when women are empowered — it leads to a better society, as John Legend once expressed in a concert. Men identifying as feminist are empowering women around the nation to want to continue protesting about their rights because they see that they’re making a change in