Modern Feminism

I would like to start with the fact that many people fear and oppose feminism. The word "feminism" has many connotations. Some include lesbians, feminazis, man-haters, and baby-killers. It is interesting to note that all these words convey some negative feeling. It has become rare to describe feminism as female empowerment or as an organised activity on behalf of women's rights and interests. Why has feminism taken on such a negative meaning? It is a …

…think that women will always be attracted by men and avoiding feministic extremes, they understand that still we live in a world that has been in various ways both male - and female-dominated, both patriarchal and matriarchal. Though it's a pity that more and more families aren't built on love, modern women have developed a new concept of marriage - "companionate marriage" in which husbands and wives are seen as friends, equals, and sexual partners.