Why Feminism Isn’t Taken Seriously

The question has been raised many times: Why aren’t feminists taken seriously, why is the term feminism looked down upon and what can we do to change it?

First, let’s look back at when the term feminism was coined and what it originally meant. The term feminism in mid-1800’s was used to refer to the qualities of females until the First International
Women’s Conference in 1892, Paris after which the term was used regularly to believe in and advocacy of equal rights for women. 

Coming back to the 21st century, the word has been misdefined and misused on so many levels that finding out the correct definition could become a 2 hour debate.

Here is where the first red flag rises, with being misdefined and misused so many times comes miscommunication which ruins the term itself. 

You see, so many female chauvinists that just simply want to hate on men have took on the cover of feminist in such a way that the definition itself has changed. Feminism today is mostly seen as a way to hate on men and not about equality anymore. 

The original meaning of feminism is the movement that seeks justice for women and the end of sexism in all forms. 

 stopping sexism of all forms has become a joke at this point. 

This is why when other women who genuinely stand for equality say they are feminists, people scoff because they assume that they just like to hate on men. That’s how bad the situation has become.

That begs the question what can we do to stop this. Firstly, insulting women the same way female chauvinists insult men isn’t going to do anything. It just proves that you’re just as bad as them. 

I think we must first differentiate and understand the two clearly, feminist and female chauvinist. Acknowledge that both genders face their very own problems and difficulties. 

In conclusion, there are always going to be people out there who do wrong and justify it as being right but what matters is that you recognize what’s right and what’s wrong not others. 

I hope one day it’s love that overcomes hate around the world no matter religion, gender or caste. As of now that day seems faraway but hoping is all we can do, right? 








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