Feminism is a lucid and, hopefully, free flowing concept that the US has struggled for generations to define and enact. The ability for the definition of feminism to change is part of the appeal of its fight, as well as a disadvantage because at this point in our culture everything is about speed and efficiency so if there isn’t a catch-phrase or slogan associated with a cause it’s more difficult to attract volunteers and advocates. My personal definition of feminism is: an advocate for equal rights.
In the beginning or the “first wave” of feminism it was all about the legality of the vote. Those original women were idealists who thought that as soon as women had a role in politics their role in all other aspects of life would become better. The issue is that women have taken the two rights of going to work, the battle of the second wave, and voting and have accepted them as all they’re able to get. This is in large part due to the Equal Rights Amendment continually failing in Congress, during both the first and second wave.
I do find myself a feminist, but I don’t think it means much until the third wave either begins, or if it has already begun that it gains some notoriety. The battle of gay rights is a large step for equal rights, but there is a lot more ground to cover and few finding the advantage of taking part.
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