Right now, the word Feminism is a word that has come out of nearly every human's mouth in 2015 and it is rarely out of headlines. While the word has immersed itself into society a lot more smoothly, there still are a lot of people who walk on egg shells when the topic is brought up in conversation.
To me, Feminism is something that I am surely a part of. However, I think there are two better words that could be used instead of it - Women Empowerment. We are in an age where women are rising to their feet and demanding to be empowered. For a very long time, women were classified as being the weaker sex however, most women are the ones taking care of their children and making sure that they are able to eat, feel comfortable and have a roof over their head. Today, 1 in 4 children under the age of 18 are being raised without a father. What does this say? This says that women are strong, independent and far stronger than males as they have to look after themselves and another human being most of the time.
Women have been a large part of my life, allowing me to be confident within myself, enabling me to express myself as an individual.
I believe if men were taught feminism at a young age, there would be less sexist act’s still going on in today’s world. According to recent stats, 81 per cent of girls aged 11 to 21 have seen or experienced sexism in the past month. This involves girls being called sluts, being called frigid while guys aren't. From being called ‘fat’ or ‘anorexic’ to labelled as ‘lesbian’ or ‘dyke’, girls are being punished for their appearance and it seems like men are sitting back while watching their male peers verbally abuse young girls.
In the black community, I have witnessed first-hand boys verbally and physically attacking girls. I recall boys referring to girls as ‘thots’ or ‘hoes’ if they had their first kiss with a boy. I can clearly remember a group of black boys aggressively attacking a young black girl in my year. Would they want that for their daughter? In fact, would they like to witness their own mother who brought them up, to be struck by another male?
As a young black man, I am embarrassed and appalled about what I have witnessed however, it has made me more determined to use my voice to not only talk about equality between males and females but to use it for female empowerment.
I am me because of the selfless acts of women in my life have done for me and I am ready to give back and do whatever I can to make equality a permanent right in the world.
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