A Handy Feminist Dictionary
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A Handy Feminist Dictionary

"In order to have powerful dialogues, it is important to have a clear understanding of some feminist vocabulary. "

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It makes my heart happy to see that more and more conversations on feminism are being had. These conversations are crucial to developing a gender equal world. In order to have powerful dialogues, it is important to have a clear understanding of some feminist vocabulary. Some words that I believe to be important are listed below.

Feminism

/ˈfeməˌnizəm/

noun

The social activism movement for equality between women and men.

Feminist

/ˈfemənəst/

noun

A person who supports feminism. Can be a woman, man, or anywhere in between.

Equality

/əˈkwälədē/

noun

The equal social, political, economical, and emotional treatment between groups.

Inequality

/ˌinəˈkwälədē/

noun

The unequal treatment between groups. (Unfortunately, there is a lot of inequality across many different categories in the world right now). Antonyms: Equality.

Misogyny

/məˈsäjənē/

noun

The (sometimes internal) prejudice against women.

Misandry

/miˈsandrē/

noun

The prejudice against men.*

*Feminism does not = misandry. Feminism strives to create equality between the sexes, not to raise women above men.

Intersectional Feminism

/in-ter-sek-shuh-nl feməˌnizəm/

noun

"The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discr imination or disadvantage." -Kimberlé W. Crenshaw

Patriarchy

/ˈpātrēˌärkē/

noun

A society that is male-dominated, which often leads to women being excluded.

Mansplaining

/manˈsplān/

verb

When a man unnecessarily explains something to a woman. It is usually meant to undermine or downgrade, or belittle the woman's intelligence. For examples on mansplaining, please reference this very funny twitter thread.


Now, use this feminist vocabulary to start and engage in revolutionary discussions.


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