Words like feminism or democracy scare me. They are words with barnacles on them, and you can't see what's underneath.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There's been the same kind of demonizing of the word 'feminism' as words like 'liberal,' 'affirmative action,' and so on.
This is the real problem feminism faces. Too many people are willfully ignorant about what the word means and what the movement aims to achieve.
I think people take the word 'feminist' really seriously, and I think people are scared to use that word.
For some reason, the word 'feminist' freaks people out, but when you look it up, all it means is equal opportunity.
Feminism was a dirty word for a while.
I don't like that word: feminist.
I wish feminism wasn't so scary to people. It should be an evolving concept. I think it's an umbrella term to embrace conflicting ideas.
I'm appalled the word feminism has been denigrated to a place of almost ridicule and I very passionately believe the word needs to be revalued and reintroduced with power and understanding that this is a global picture.
It's tragic when people think feminism is a dirty word.
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.