Are You a Feminist - Page 3

ninja dog · 07-09-2011, 10:40 AM

^I see the point in this, missp, and I'm a bit undecided on that aspect of things, myself.

I like it when men open doors for me, offer me their seat, or carry heavy things. I dislike it when they burp or swear in front of me and they're strangers. (A man I already know swearing when appropriate doesn't trouble me at all.) My father had strong ideas about what a nice man or "gentleman" did in front of a woman, and I guess I inherited those views.

However, whether due to drive or some other factor within the relationships, I'm usually the one who mows, cleans the gutters, shovels, grouts, insulates the windows, dog walks, and handles finances. There are certain things I can't do well, such as hanging heavy items, knowing how to test my dryer for electrical problems, or pushing my car out of a snowbank. I can't remove the motor from my clothes washer. And....I know many men with the same inabilities.

On the other hand, if a woman could do what I can't, I feel she should be encouraged to do so. I had a friend with whom I put in a sink, helped install a new heater (house), and stained the staircase she built herself. And I like hiring women: if there's a female plumber/electrician/housepainter/dog trainer out there, and her rates are fairly competitive, I'll call her first.

So, I don't have a conclusion. Just, it's a complex social issue, and I acknowledge that.

iroc · 07-10-2011, 12:11 PM

82%

I would've thought I was less.

I believe that women are strong and powerful, and can do almost anything men can do. But I don't believe in trying to everything in an attempt to prove our equality. I think as women we deserve to be respected and understood in a way that we seem to have forgotten.

Using my iphone. Expect typos.

ttlolla · 07-10-2011, 01:13 PM

86% I am so shocked
Well then maybe I am a feminist

my3curlies · 07-10-2011, 01:38 PM

98% not surprised at all

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Amneris · 07-12-2011, 04:11 AM

Since when do feminists "want the world to be gender neutral?"

Copasetic · 08-12-2011, 05:38 PM

I am definitely a feminist. The fact that some people are scared off by the word just makes want to use it more!

itsiliii · 08-12-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by copasetic

i am definitely a feminist. The fact that some people are scared off by the word just makes want to use it more!

hell yeah :d

ClaireAndLola · 08-21-2012, 02:44 PM

absolutely. Didn't need to take the quiz, but I took it anyway

at the same time, I love being what would be called "feminine." I like big frilly dresses and wearing makeup and showing cleavage--I think sometimes there's a common misconception that you can't be both at the same time...ANYONE can be a feminist

yay!

Astonied · 12-17-2012, 05:38 AM

I couldn't take that exact quiz because I'm at school right now and it blocked it so I googled another quiz and this is what it said:

Your Result: There is a strong feminist inside you! Let it out!

You are concerned about women's rights but feel uneasy taking an active role as a feminist. You feel uneasy calling yourself a feminist because you don't want the labels that come with it. You are proud of the steps women have taken to achieve what they have so far but feel that the worst is over. You have not realized yet the psychological role that society plays in degrading women in today's age where women are more inclined to turn against eachother for the affections of a guy when they don't realize that in actuality, they are constantly in competition with one another because that is how society has made it. You are on the right track but there are still so many things you need to become aware of!

My opinion:

Yeah I am quite shy so I don't usually voice my opinion out loud unless I'm disrespected, but I agree that I am a feminist. I often get annoyed or angry about how society says females should be. I like that saying, "anything a man can do, a woman could do better." I actually want to be a police detective or a ceo in the future, which society considers jobs for men. One thing I can't stand is when a man thinks a woman should do all the cooking and cleaning while he just sits and watches football all the time. I used to have a teacher like that and he would tell the class how he treats his wife and that just angered me but I didn't say anything.

ShubhoR · 12-17-2012, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Astonied

One thing I can't stand is when a man thinks a woman should do all the cooking and cleaning while he just sits and watches football all the time. I used to have a teacher like that and he would tell the class how he treats his wife and that just angered me but I didn't say anything.

Men should know-- the kitchen is where the knives are.. He should be careful when he suggests that his woman belongs in the kitchen.
Thankfully no man in my family is like that and I wasn't raised that way. I feel bad for women who have to go through this. I let my boyfriend know at the beginning of our relationship that I'm not going to tolerate such crap .

I live in India. Sadly these kind of things are of greater magnitude here. Thats why anyone who wants to stand up against such nonsense needs a really strong backbone. I'm doing my best.

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curlypearl · 12-19-2012, 06:59 PM

91% and "total feminist" according to the test. I'm considered very traditionally feminine - not in how I think but how I dress, but I don't think in my case one thing has anything to do with the other.

I modeled a bit before acting and was always chosen to model sexy, elegant evening clothes.

However I think Janelle Monae is super feminine and I love the way she dresses - androgynous. I can't pull it off, but on her it's fabulous.

I think the only job that should be sexually determined is wet nurse.

Fifi.G · 12-19-2012, 07:36 PM

I took a different quiz not too long ago and got "Full Blooded Feminist" as my result.

It did add that I was mildly being held back by social constraints because I did not give the appropriate feminist response (chuckle) on movie related questions. But I wouldn't, because I am not one who believes that people are *as* susceptible to movies/tv/books as some believe they are.