The term feminist receives very negative attention not due to definition but rather connotation. Most people picture a "feminazi" a term that Rush Limbaugh so graciously decided to promote being the ultra conservative swine that he is. That gives people the illusion that a feminist must be pro women and against men. That isn't necessarily the case. I for one think that men are crucial to the feminist cause and to creating equality among the genders, rather than take on a victim mentality and create a scapegoat which is conveniently there to blame for all shortcomings. Men can be feminist, the term does not only refer to women and I think that more men need to know that. Gender roles are something that are instilled in women and men at an incredibly young age, these are all social constructs. Several groups of people want to blame the media for this, but the fact of the matter is that the media creates images that people want. They sell what people want to buy. Women more often than not perpetuate the very ideas that so many want to break free from, they buy the ticket and they take the ride.
I don't blame men but I do feel tempted to point a finger at some (not all) women.
Women and men are inherently different, from physical differences to some mental differences. Differences do not make anyone better or worse(something racists should think about). Upon accepting these differences and than realizing that they do not make you better or worse you can begin to eliminate the privileged mentality. I'm aware this sounds idealistic but at no point am I denying that men and women do see a difference in wage equality. It is also harder for women to enter the field of politics and legislation makers. Which is why I suggest we build bridges rather than start wars.
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