More and more feminism is being put on the agenda in various subjects and situations of daily life, especially because of social networks, it is important to talk about it. After all, there are still plenty of people who think feminism means detesting men and not shaving their legs or armpits. You can do whatever you want with your hair, which you cannot ignore is such an important move.
11 Things You Need To Know About Feminism
It is precisely to slightly demystify feminism that we are here today. Do you have a minute to talk about it? We separated some things that we need to know now.
1. Feminism is not the opposite of machismo
While machismo means putting women in a subordinate role to men, feminism seeks to place both genders on the same level. Equality, nothing more, nothing less.
2. If you have the right to vote today, thank feminism
Believe it or not, but in Brazil women only won the right to vote in 1932. That changed because of feminist movements that struggled a lot. By the way, it is worth checking here Photo: Reproduction / 10 things that women achieved and you did not know.
3. Being a feminist is not hating men
The feminist movement does not intend to overthrow men, exclude them or put them at the stake. The idea is to free women from oppressive social structures. It has nothing to do with hating or disliking men, really.
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4. Being a feminist has nothing to do with hair
That thing that feminist doesn't shave? Is not real. In fact, feminism allows you to decide whether to keep your hair or not. And no one has anything to do with it.
5. And it is not obligatory to go out without a bra
But if you want to go out without a bra, you're free. And it's liberating.
6. Feminism has different currents.
Although the basic premise is gender equality, there are different ways of thinking about feminism. There are several strands of feminism that may suit your thinking. The tip is to research each one and see which ideas you identify with.
7. Being feminine doesn't make you any less feminist.
You can wear heels, you can wear lipstick, make a brush, wear pink, whatever you want. One thing does not eliminate the other at all. At the same time, it's worth remembering that you don't need any of these things to feel beautiful.
8. Feminism forces you nothing
When you're a feminist, you don't get a card and a list of obligations. The movement does not preach hatred and has no list of rules. You do not have to be an activist. If you believe there must be equality between men and women, you are already a feminist.
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9. You can be a feminist and a housewife
It took a lot of struggle to get women to work outside the home. However, there is nothing that says you cannot be a housewife and take care of your children. The real issue is being able to choose what you want.
10. Feminism is about freedom!
To go, to come, to have children if you want, to study, to work with whatever you want. And to fight for a world without oppression, without fear, without abuse. The desire to be free drives us.
11. You may already be a feminist without even knowing
Do you think women should vote? That they should have the same access to education as men? That wages must be equal when the same functions are performed? So hello, you're a feminist, yes.
3 videos that will help you understand more about feminism
Now that we have broken down some of the main myths about feminism, it is time to see what other women have to say about the movement. On YouTube there is no shortage of information for those who want to know more!
1. 5 clues that you're a feminist, by Lully's Truth
Feminism is not the opposite of machismo, humanism and much less misandria. To learn more about these different terms and have a rich chat about women's lives today, play the video above.
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2. Taking Back Antifeminist Comments, by Jout Jout
There are several arguments that are used to slow down the feminist movement. Some say they do not need feminism or that women have always had rights. Check out Jout Jout's answers to these statements.
3. Strands of Feminism, by Victoria Ferreira
Information is power! Check out a little more about some of the different strands within the feminist movement.
3 books for you to delve into feminism
How about letting the Facebook text a bit aside to read good books? Below are suggestions for those who want to go deeper into the universe of feminism.
1. Let's all be feminists, by Violet Gum
The book is an adaptation of the speech that the author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, made at TEDx Euston. Adichie calls herself a "happy African feminist who doesn't hate men, and likes to wear lipstick and high heels for herself, not for men."
2. To educate feminist children, by Livraneios
Also by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, this book offers suggestions on how to raise children from a feminist perspective. The cool thing is that the book is written as if it were a letter from the author to a friend.
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3. A ceiling all yours, by Duda Menezes
Although the book was based on lectures given by Virginia Woolf in 1928, the reading is far from current. It is a reflection on the social conditions of women, their space in society and in literature.
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