#Feminists
Quotes about feminists
Feminism, a powerful and transformative movement, represents the pursuit of equality and justice for all genders. It is a beacon of hope and resilience, advocating for the dismantling of systemic barriers that have historically marginalized women and non-binary individuals. At its core, feminism is about challenging societal norms and empowering individuals to live authentically and freely, without the constraints of traditional gender roles. People are drawn to quotes about feminism because they encapsulate the spirit of courage, defiance, and solidarity. These quotes serve as a source of inspiration and motivation, reminding us of the ongoing struggle for gender equality and the progress that has been made. They resonate with those who seek to understand the complexities of gender dynamics and those who are committed to fostering a more inclusive and equitable world. Whether you're seeking affirmation, encouragement, or a deeper understanding of feminist ideals, these quotes offer a glimpse into the diverse and dynamic voices that continue to shape the feminist movement.
Victorian feminists made the mistake of making membership of the sisterhood conditional on signing up to a particular policy agenda. Marxist feminists made a similar mistake of saying, 'You can't be a real feminist unless you join with miners, the unions, the vegans.'
For years, the feminists thought of me as an army sergeant. I was too macho for them.
I think that all women, unless they are absolutely asleep, must be feminists up to a point.
In the late sixties, when revolution and upheaval were everywhere, feminists were ridiculed for focusing on housework.
It is just possible that feminists have been literal-minded and, in pursuit of a political goal, have lost their sense of humour.
Feminism, as of late, has suffered from a certain guilt by association because we conflate feminism with women who advocate feminism as part of their personal brand. When these figureheads say what we want to hear, we put them up on the Feminist Pedestal, and when they do something we don't like, we knock them right off and then say there's something wrong with feminism because our feminist leaders have failed us. We forget the difference between feminism and Professional Feminists.
And these pro-choicers seem undeterred by the fact that three out of four women choose not to identify with the term 'feminist'.
If white American feminist theory need not deal with the differences between us, and the resulting difference in our oppressions, then how do you deal with the fact that the women who clean your houses and tend your children while you attend conferences on feminist theory are, for the most part, poor women and women of Color?
Le sens de la toilette féminine est manifest: il s'agit de se 'parer' et se parer c'est s'offrir; les feministes hétérosexuelles se sont montrées naguère sur ce point aussi intransiseantes que les lesbiennes: elles refusaient de faire d'elles-même une marchandise qu'on exhibem elles adoptaient des tailleurs et des feutres secs; les robes ornées, décolletées leurs semblaient le symbole de l'ordre social qu'elles combattaient.
Bad girls aren't villains; they're transgressive forces within patriarchal cultures. Made to choose between wreaking destruction and accepting their own powerlessness, they pick destruction.