Feminism - the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social and economic equality to men.

For many young millennial women, being considered a feminist is an important aspect in our world. Unfortunately, there is a common misconception that the main feminist approach pertains to only Caucasian women. This is wrong. Based on the definition above, being a feminist pertains to ALL women, regardless of race, sexual orientation, culture and other characteristics. Being a feminist is the inclusion of women in society and offering an equal opportunity to participate in the same ways that men can participate in society.

In my opinion, being a feminist and supporting women's rights is incredibly important to women young and old around the world. With a focus on women becoming more and more influential in society, and especially in the workplace, knowing your worth is more crucial now than ever.

Recently I wrote an article called 'Boycotting Bras' and it was about my personal experience with how I was treated in public while I chose to go braless. In terms of this study, it was eye-opening to see the differences in reactions that I would receive when someone would notice that I was braless. As a woman, that offended me greatly.

In my perspective, feminism is about being proud to be a woman, the strengths we endure and the weaknesses in society that we need to overcome. To me, men and women should be treated as equals in terms of job opportunities, social rights, salaries and wages and other benefits incorporated throughout social, economical and political aspects. Keep in mind that being a feminist does not mean that you hate men or find them unattractive, it simply means that you believe that women and men should be treated equally.

"Feminism has fought no wars. It has killed no opponents. It has set up no concentration camps, starved no enemies, practiced no cruelties. Its battles have been for education, for the vote, for better working conditions, for safety on the streets, for child care, for social welfare, for rape crisis centers, women's refuges, reforms in the law. If someone says, 'Oh, I'm not a feminist,' I ask, 'Why, what's your problem?'" - Dale Spender