CRJ #1

Women’s studies is recognizing the achievements of women and acknowledging their place in society. This is also seen in regards to the women’s movement. The women’s movement is about commitment to personal change as well as social transformation. This was used to help establish the study of women’s studies in higher education.

Once higher education allowed women’s studies to be taught in the classroom they set goals and objectives such as learning about a woman’s status in society- housewives to businesswomen and the social ladder in regards to how women are perceived.

Feminism in today’s culture, especially the youth has not been a glorious one. When we think of feminism and feminists we think of hard-headed lesbians who over react and over exaggerate women’s issues. Feminism wants all women to have equal rights and not be outshined by the male population, but have equal rights for all of the population- men and women. Not to mention recognizing the similarities in women’s status worldwide.

There are different types of feminism, but all of them focus on equality and celebrating the achievements of women. One misconception of feminism is that men are allowed to be feminists too. Liberal feminists use the present system of government to improve education and employment. Radical feminists are looking to change certain laws such as marriage (with lesbian feminists).

Feminism has many parts to it. There seems to be some truth to the ideas the youth has on feminism but at the same time there is so much more to it. After Reading farther into this, I have realized I am not a feminist. I sometimes agree with equal rights and sometimes I don't. But to make things easier, we'll say I don't. I'm glad I was able to find more information on feminism so I wouldn't continue living with a single idea. It's almost as though you are living a lie.