Feminism,
hmm…everyone’s a feminist right now, or they claim to be so at least. But is
that truly it? On the outset, yes definitely!
But where
does this show of feminism go when it comes to portrayal of women in movies, in
all those songs objectifying women and describing their desirability(oh
really!?) in the most sickening way? Women are made to sound like barbie dolls
on display with their beauty as nothing but yet another dimension to their
desirability index! On one hand, there are talks of feminism, and on the other,
there are these awful movies of hyper-masculine characters which are actually
doing well at the box-office.
Coming on
to equal rights, who really decided that male rights and male standards of pay
are the benchmark that women need to achieve? We can set our own benchmark.
We do hear, in the name of good parenting, sons being taught to respect girls. Daughters
are not taught to respect boys. That comes off as most natural. Then, why does
respecting girls not come off as natural? Why does it have to be taught?
That’s
precisely where the problem begins. By introducing respecting women as something
that needs to be taught, something to be proud of, that doesn’t come naturally.
Only when it comes so naturally, that it doesn’t have to be taught, can we talk
of being actual feminists!
And girls,
it is time you get your head in the right place. How does a boy’s finding you
attractive boost your confidence? It doesn’t. Nor does it definitely improve
your self- worth. Your self respect is not defined by someone finding you
desirable.
The fact
that I am saying all this certainly does not convey that I am a misandrist. I
believe in male rights as much as I do in women’s! Fake portrayals of equality is
what I stand against.
Women do
not need to be empowered. They are powerful enough. All that’s needed is for
the world to (truly) recognize their strength and give them the space to shine.
It is high
time, now!
Come on, my gurlls! Let’s show
everyone what we are capable of when we start to show our strength. Go on, take
a deep breath, and be ready to Rock the World! Cus, we’re not stopping, ladies!
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