I consider myself a pretty hardcore feminist. No, I don't hate men, burn my bra, or don't shave. I just believe that women should be treated as equally as men. Yes. You can defend yourself against a woman if she is physically hurting you. But if that is the first thing you think of when someone tells you they're a feminist, then you need to reevaluate the way you think about equality.

Some people have said that they are a humanist and not a feminist, or even acted as if it was the worst thing ever to be a feminist. The reason why I'm a feminist and not a humanist is because we live in a patriarchal society. Men have pretty much all the power; only 2% of women are CEOs of companies and women still make 77 cents to the dollar. Women and young girls are slut shamed and blamed for what happened after they are forced to have sex even if they were drunk or eleven. Women are forced to go through an unwanted pregnancy because men are deciding what women can or cannot do with their own vagina's. My whole point is that mostly women are the ones who are suppressed in this patriarchal society and they are the ones who really need our help.

One of the arguments that I've heard against feminism on YouTube is something along the lines of: "If women want to be as equal as men they should be able to be punched in the face." Of course, it wasn't these exact words but pretty close.... It infuriates me. They hide behind their computers bashing women when they probably have never had a girlfriend.....

Even in movies independent women have a hard time finding a boyfriend or the only way they'll be happy is if they have a husband.

Feminism is very important in today society, for both women and men (yes, men as well.) But I think it's going to take a long, long time until most people realize that.