Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Global Feminism
Feminism isn't just about solving women's problems here in the United State. We cannot look at feminism and only see our goals such as equal pay for men and women and the body image issues that plague women of the U.S. While these goals are important, we cannot sit idly by while our sisters in under-developed countries are sold into sex slavery, forcibly circumcised and treated like second-class citizens. These sorts of issues must be made important at by women in the West because we are all women in the fight for equality. These horrendous issues plaguing women in other countries globally mirror issues in our own country. While these acts may be more violent or horrifying, the underlying sexism and misogyny, pointed out by hooks, is an issue faced by all. Global feminism is feminism. The rights that we fight for here are the same rights women around the world are fighting for. We all want equality and an end to sexism.
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I agree that it is so easy to get caught up with the problems in the United States that you overlook what is happening worldwide. It may seem like women here may not have the best circumstances, but it is so much worse in countries where women are treated as objects for men. If women in the US paid more attention to what is happening worldwide, I think we could raise awareness and take action for these suffering women who have no way to help themselves.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that you called women in other countries our sisters, because it's true. We are all fighting inequality together, and although they may not be on the front lines like us, all women are affected by sexism.
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