The idea of what a feminist is has changed so much that there needs to be a new word for it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The word feminism needs to be taken back. It needs to be reclaimed in a way that is inclusive of men.
Feminism was a dirty word for a while.
I don't like that word: feminist.
Historically, men have a hard time getting onboard with feminism, but I think that's changing.
The fact is, feminism is not what it used to be.
Feminism is a word that I identify with. The term has become synonymous with vitriolic man-hating but it needs to come back to a place where both men and women can embrace it. It is particularly important for women in developing countries.
There's been the same kind of demonizing of the word 'feminism' as words like 'liberal,' 'affirmative action,' and so on.
I know a lot of women who embody what it means to be a feminist but do not want to use that word. The misperceptions about what it's all about have gotten into their heads.
Feminism remains something that needs to be explained to people.
I've thought about what is an alternative word to feminism. There isn't one. It's a perfectly good word. And it can't be changed.