Afraid of the F-Word?
In a recent issue of Bust Magazine, Gwen Stefani was asked her position of feminism.
Do you consider yourself a feminist?
Well, I'd have to get a definition of it, first. I mean, I'm pro-woman, and I feel like I'm in an exceptionally lucky position being in an all-guy group and being able to do music. And clearly, I work with alot of women -- my video directors, my stylists, my management. Working with L.A.M.B. and all the people around me, I definitely have been able to see the power of my position. So I guess I don't want to say I am a feminist because nobody will ever define it for me.
Stefani's response is interesting, because she concedes that she needs a definition of what feminism is before she is able to admit her stance. Then why would Stefani agree to be interviewed by a magazine like Bust? She skirts and dances around the question. It seems that she is quite afraid of the F-Word and is afraid of being labeled. Many figures in pop culture seem very afraid of being labeled as anything whether it be a feminist, gay and so forth. By steering clear of any sort of labeling they are able to reach more audiences without hesitancy. She makes that clear by saying she is able to "see the power" of her position.
It's obvious her PR rep was either not next to her in this situation, or was whispering "Career Suicide, avoid a clear answer at all means" into her ear.