Feminism is a thing (a short post about something serious)

 So I find that I've been steering myself away from being labelled as a 'feminist' and the topic of feminism in general (apart from a few passive comments in class). And not necessarily for disagreeing with it but more due to the fear of the preconceived attachments that seem to go with it. A female feminist from what I've been presented with is assumed to be a person that overreacts and dramatically argues and disagrees with everything that portrays females as anything other than the superior sex or gender. In retrospect, this thought process is equally sad and frightening.

I am saddened that there is a potential that other people see feminism as how I (wrongly) saw it and frightening because sexism, chauvinism and misogyny are still very prominent in our society right now. Like, it's actually a thing that is frequently displayed by the media-- on those flashing screens right up in our faces. It's all over the internet and music videos and song lyrics (see 'Blurred Lines'). It's all over patronising individuals that point out the obvious while managing to overlook the actual meaning (see 'ambiguity').

 In conclusion to this short post about something serious, feminism is a thing that is very awesome. And even though the general perception and reputation often falls within a spectrum, at its very core it is still an ongoing movement for equality. And don't be scared to call yourself a feminist.