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From the lens Advice for the New Feminist.

Do you have any advice for new feminists, or advice for me on how to improve this lens? Here's the place to be heard.

  • zombielogic Mar 3, 2012 @ 12:00 am | delete
    Single Zombie Female speaks out against transvaginal ultrasounds http://www.zombielogicblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/single-zombie-female-on-transvaginal.html
  • satto76 Feb 14, 2012 @ 12:08 am | delete
    To ask for "equal rights for all" is not feminism. It is common sense. People are all equal.
  • lizthefair Feb 14, 2012 @ 10:13 am | delete
    I wish you were right--but it seems for now feminism is necessary because some people (men) are considered "more equal than others."
  • Tolovaj Jan 12, 2012 @ 3:42 am | delete
    Feminism has its pros and cons. I know it is pretty provocative opinion, but I am always sad when I see for example literary contest for ladies only. Why? Are intellectual possibilities of both sexes so different as physical in athletics? I found such contest as very humiliating and I don't think feminists (both sexes again) should be happy with them.
  • _Joan_ Oct 27, 2011 @ 6:07 pm | delete
    Interesting lens. I've been told by others that I should not use the word "feminist" because even though I can relate to all 11 of the points you brought up in the plexo, I'm pro-life.
  • lizthefair Oct 29, 2011 @ 10:13 am | delete
    Thanks for the comment Joan! You're experience brings up an important point. There are a lot of arguments about who is and who isn't a "real" feminist. I obviously don't speak for feminists everywhere (no one does) but I believe we will all be better off when we work together to end economic and social oppression for women in the areas where we agree.
  • GrandMemories Aug 24, 2011 @ 9:17 pm | delete
    I just published a blog on "Nudity, Morality, and Religion." It should be visible tomorrow. It fits in well with what you have posted in your excellent lens here.
  • MiddleSister Aug 8, 2011 @ 12:28 pm | delete
    So glad to see this awesome lens filled with thought provoking resources. Just take a look around this world, and you can see that women and girls need to champion themselves for equal rights.
  • sockii Jul 24, 2011 @ 7:59 am | delete
    Nice introduction to the subject of feminism. It's a shame that so many women today are somehow afraid to embrace being known as a "feminist" when it's about being treated fairly and equally - wow, what a concept!
  • kab May 27, 2011 @ 9:25 pm | delete
    I just don't get when the term "feminist" became a bad thing? Why are women ashamed to say they are one?
  • Gloriousconfusion Apr 1, 2011 @ 9:38 am | delete
    If it feels like "it's not fair", then it probably isn't.
    Anyway, here are some April Angel Blessings and I'm featuring your lens on "Good Lenses Deserve Angel Blessings" and lensrolling it to my lens about Forced Marriage
  • JoanWit3 Feb 4, 2011 @ 3:54 am | delete
    I have to admit that it was not too clear for me. You know it is such a topic that people speak about and you get certain feelings... I thought I am just a regular woman, as the other attitude is for younger generation etc. After reading your lens I feel like I am the feminist too! LOL
    And I feel good about that :-)
    J. all american pressure canner
  • MTLwordsmith Jan 27, 2011 @ 11:49 am | delete
    Such a complicated issue! I suppose I have to call myself a "recovering-second-wave-post-feminist-with-pre-patriarchal-values-and-a-non-hetero-normative-belief-system-despite-gender-normative-proclivities"

    Meta Feminism. *head explodes*
  • CarolMerc Dec 18, 2010 @ 3:49 am | delete
    I definitely am one too. All for equality, that is what our society is based on, right? :-)
    Carol LeapFrog Leapster
  • Rosanne Ferreri-Feske May 14, 2009 @ 11:19 am | delete
    I am definitely a "feminist" and I invite you to visit www.thenewuswoman.com if you a woman wearing the CEO hat... or one who wants to be!
  • darkhairedgirl Jun 18, 2008 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    Great lens, I'm always for spreading the real meaning of the word feminist!
  • RinchenChodron Jun 6, 2008 @ 12:40 pm | delete
    Thanks I love our freedom in America to express ourselves. I invite all lensmasters with Activist lenses to join my Activists Sound Off group
  • Clutterbugs Oct 4, 2007 @ 10:40 pm | delete
    I voted for "It bugs you to do the housework by yourself while your man watches TV" - it happens all the time to me!! :) ***** to you for setting 'em straight. And thanks for welcoming me to SquidU!
  • Pierce_This_2 Sep 15, 2007 @ 6:14 am | delete
    ouch, I guess I'm a feminist. What a wake up call. How to measure a belly button ring
  • HCD Sep 13, 2007 @ 3:41 pm | delete
    Great lens!! It's amazing how many people don't know that they are a feminist if they believe in equality of the sexes. They think of it almost as a dirty word. This lens is informative to all women.
  • GypsyPirate Sep 12, 2007 @ 11:32 am | delete
    I love this lens - you've got great information here. Super job!
  • LingoSlinger Sep 11, 2007 @ 4:50 pm | delete
    Loving this Lens! Some great info here! You have very good taste in literature too ;)
  • SemperFidelis Sep 10, 2007 @ 9:48 am | delete
    Uh oh! Until I read this lens I thought I wasn't a feminist. Great job. A 5 to ya!
  • Christine Aug 9, 2007 @ 2:28 pm | delete
    Never allow an uninformed person define feminism for you
    you. Fear and ignorance drive the
    malicious attacks on women,attempting to pit women against one another with stereotypes, judgement and antagonism.
    Love being a woman with everything you have and don't buy the "femi-Nazi" line of BS

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