<p>Some people may find the word “feminist” antiquated, but I don’t think there is anything wrong with having a specific interest in women’s issues. The word “woman” itself means “wife-man,” doesn’t it? By breaking down the meaning of the word, one could say that is sexist in itself, but sometimes words outgrow their direct component meanings and embody something larger in the context of society. But I agree that a lot of people have negative associations in regard to feminism…I’m no going to let their opinions change my identification. I still think “feminism” serves a useful purpose today, and will continue to be useful until the day that men and women have equal rights. For the record, I always thought that feminists were those that supported equality for both sexes, not promoting women over men.</p>
<p>Yay! I’m so glad we can all be very civil about things like this, except ironmetal of course. It makes me excited to (hopefully) meet some of you at Yale!</p>
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Ouch…you might want to get that checked out. A swollen/painful throbbing brain is a sign of severe brain damage or blunt force trauma to the head.</p>