What does feminism mean?

Feminism, also known as feminism, refers to a social theory and political movement founded and launched to end gender discrimination, sexual exploitation, gender discrimination and sexual oppression and promote gender class equality. In addition to criticizing social relations, it also focuses on the analysis of gender inequality and the rights, interests and problems of the promotion bottom.

"Feminism" and "feminism" are two translations of the same English word "feminism" in Chinese, and there is no essential difference between them. Feminism believes that today's society is based on the patriarchal system centered on men.

The purpose of feminist theory is to understand the essence of inequality and pay attention to gender politics, power relations and gender consciousness. Feminist political action challenges issues such as reproductive rights, abortion rights, education rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, wage equality, voting rights, representation, sexual harassment, gender discrimination and sexual violence. The topics discussed by feminism include discrimination, stereotype, materialization (especially about sex), body, oppression and patriarchy.

The feminist movement is a social movement that transcends class and racial boundaries. The feminist movement in every culture has its own uniqueness, which will raise questions for women in that society.

For example, female genital mutilation in Sudan or the glass ceiling effect in North China, as well as the problems of women's participation in politics and low remuneration for women's labor in the United States; The problem of high proportion of laid-off women; Abortion and abandonment of baby girls; The inequality between men and women caused by living in the man's house after marriage; The remnants of patriarchal ideology in the media and social concepts. Rape, incest and motherhood are common problems.