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Would you call yourself a feminist? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by wuphysics87@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm a cis male and I believe in the importance of feminism, but I hesitate to call myself a feminist because it seems like there is a presumption of understanding women's experiences as if I was part of the Me Too movement. In some binary sense given how hateful and shitty men can be I'm absolutely a feminist, but I wouldn't declare myself to be one. What is your standpoint?

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[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No, never.
Because I don't even understand what feminism is. There's so many conflicting opinions under that umbrella that the label doesn't even make much sense to me.

[–] Aarrodri@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Feminism is the belief that everyone, regardless of gender, should have equal rights and opportunities."

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That bit is just common sense, though.

[–] mlfh@lm.mlfh.org 18 points 1 day ago

Feminism is, indeed, just common sense

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 10 points 1 day ago

So, why is it so uncommon?