Today, feminism is more of a trend than an idea. Being a feminist marks one as a member of a modern, progressive society quite in contrast with the old world male chauvinism. People don the feminist cloak to be rendered educated and compassionate among peers. However, somewhere in this whole glitterati associated with all the trends, the basic idea is lost.
Feminism is defined as the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes. However the concept was articulated in the 19th century in a male dominated society. At that point of time, the primary objective pf feminism was emancipation of the female. Hence, the use of extreme measures, legislation and concession to women was justified. Two hundred years later, we have forgotten the concept of equality and still hold on to legislation and concession.
Nothing has changed between then and now. Today, the woman is still believed to be the weaker one. Only the same male chauvinistic society has raised its morality. It now does not oppress the weak but protects it. Not for once does this self proclaimed protector take into account that the essence of feminism is not to protect the weak woman eternally with his masculine pride and ego, but to instill strength in her and let her find her own way. How can a society of all powerful protectors and the weak protected at his mercy talk of equality?
Feminism is defined as the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes. However the concept was articulated in the 19th century in a male dominated society. At that point of time, the primary objective pf feminism was emancipation of the female. Hence, the use of extreme measures, legislation and concession to women was justified. Two hundred years later, we have forgotten the concept of equality and still hold on to legislation and concession.
Nothing has changed between then and now. Today, the woman is still believed to be the weaker one. Only the same male chauvinistic society has raised its morality. It now does not oppress the weak but protects it. Not for once does this self proclaimed protector take into account that the essence of feminism is not to protect the weak woman eternally with his masculine pride and ego, but to instill strength in her and let her find her own way. How can a society of all powerful protectors and the weak protected at his mercy talk of equality?
1 comment:
i wud agree wid ur opinion that things haven't changed a lot since the past few decades...the equality still needs to be brought in real.
a well expressed blog...keep it up...expecting more of such gud ones :)
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