tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466536446186119946.post7819086346476966456..comments2023-03-20T03:22:44.748-07:00Comments on Feminisms in Action: 10 Reasons Why I Love Being a FeministWMST Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020153871163319186noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466536446186119946.post-83808785764047918832013-10-19T22:16:39.982-07:002013-10-19T22:16:39.982-07:00Before taking WMST 202, I would not consider mysel...Before taking WMST 202, I would not consider myself a feminist. I cannot give you a direct reason for why I was not a true feminist, especially since I supported women's right completely. It must be, if I had to take a guess, a product of the negative connotation associated with feminism. Society has doomed it as something "strange" - something that could potentially alienate you and deem you as "abnormal."<br /><br />This post sheds new light on what it means to be a feminist. Finally, our society has become ever so slightly more accepting of people who speak out vehemently for women's rights and privileges. It is posts like these that will turn the negative connotation of feminism around and help young women like myself who previously viewed feminists as abnormal with more respect and honor. By pointing out the positive attributes of feminism, including justification for speaking out loud one's beliefs and no longer needing to critique their bodies, women who follow feminist ideals will lead a much happier life. As Michelle Van Veen put it and how I can now attest to, "being a feminist is awesome." It is my hope that other women at Colgate and beyond can take these ten reasons, resonate with them, and make the powerful decision to become a feminist themselves.Sophie Salzmannoreply@blogger.com