What is a feminist by Jillian Schwantz
While I think that not enough words can describe a feminist, and that defining every type of feminist would be impossible, here is my general idea of what it means to me:
Being a feminist requires a consideration for females, and an ability to understand how culture relates and reads into the variety of perceptions and views of the females and those who relate and/or identify being a member of the female gender. This can be done through gender studies, and understanding the difference between men and women and what truly is a man or woman. The next step is to identify how our gender roles are perceived through culture and society. The last step is to act upon creating an equality and appreciation of all gender types regardless of orientation and identification. So basically, a feminist is someone who recognizes gender roles and how they are percieved, and then acts upon creating a equality in society that gives mutual treatment and respect to all gender types. A feminist should not be considered a angry person, because the goal is to make a positive change. Being a feminist is being a person with intelligence. A true feminist is aware of gender, and how it affects society and culture.