That is largely because the word “feminist” is often used as an insult. The author herself was reluctant to describe herself as a feminist growing up and even went so far as to disavow feminism altogether. Feminists have long tried to address gender inequality, and for that, they have often been attacked. Many catchy songs actually glorify the degradation of women, and most movies represent male stories as if they are the only stories that matter. This ranges from the normalization of rape culture, to reproductive freedom, to the depiction of women in popular culture. Women are still denied their rights and freedoms in modern societies around the world. Get ready to learn more about the continuing marginalization of women! Bad feminism Movements like #MeToo have shown, however, that there is still a long way to go - especially in marginalized groups like queer women and women of color, who seek to be included in the fight for equality as well. Thankfully, in recent years “feminism” has come to be accepted in its intended form again, namely, to describe a striving for gender equality. For the longest time, feminists were seen as militant, sex-hating man-hunters who could not take a joke.
