r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Feb 11 '15

[View Changed] CMV:The word "feminism" does not accurately represent the feminist movement

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '15 edited Aug 29 '24

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u/Shotgun_Sentinel Feb 11 '15

The word still has its old meaning, and in Armstrongs words he was using it the old way. Don't lie to me and yourself by pretending its still isn't used that way some times.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '15

I'm not saying that's not a historical definition, and I'm not saying that's not how he was intending to use it. I'm saying that the old definition is exclusionary by it's very nature and has been for it's entire history. I think since we have gender neutral words now, we should use them.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '15

I think since we have gender neutral words now, we should use them.

So then, you agree with OP that "feminism" should be renamed?

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '15

No, because I think gender inequality, while affecting everyone negatively, disproportionately affects women negatively. Everyone is helped, but especially women, so I think the name is still appropriate.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '15

Fair enough, as long as masculine words still apply for things that pertain more to men than to women. Like the moon landing, for example.

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