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Feminism in a nutshell

Read the quotes. According to you, which one best defines feminism? Justify your choice

« Equality is not a concept. It’s not something we should be striving for. It’s a necessity. Equality is like gravity. We need it to stand on this earth as men and women, and the mysogyny that is in every culture is not a true part of the human condition. »

Joss Whedon, American screenwriter, series director and comic book writer

« Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings. »

Cheris Kramarae, American scholar and author

« I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is : I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat. »

Rebecca West, British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer