Feminism simply means the belief that women are socially, economically and politically equal to men. If you believe in equality between the sexes, then you are a feminist. Not all feminists agree on how to achieve this equality, so you may have only seen a limited view of feminists. Some of us don't yell, but maybe we should. The loudest opinions seem to have convinced young women that feminism is a bad thing.

I believe women should be able to make equal pay, have an equal status in the home and as a parent, and have the same opportunities as men. In general, there are things that seem to be easier for men to do, and things that women seem better at. But there are exceptions, and if a man or woman is interested in trying what the other seems to do more, they should have a chance to prove themselves. If they do succeed at this, then they should be offered a position for the job (or whatever it is), being treated as an equal and with the same respect.

I can get into a looooong discussion on feminism, but I'm far past bedtime and I need to get to sleep. Perhaps in a future post in this thread I can share more, or later in another thread.