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Seeking Equality
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Volume 43, Issue 2 December 2014
Common misconceptions prevail regarding empowerment
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A bell rings, and fifteen men look up curiously at the young, beautiful girl entering their car repair shop. Clearly distressed, the girl waits for help as the men argue amongst themselves on who gets to serve the girl. Assuming she’s clueless about vehicle costs, they assess the damage and charge her $200 more than they would have charged a man. Although society has developed immensely since the feminist movement of the 60’s, women still remain the target of sexism and stereotypes in many areas of life. “Feminism is a movement to empower women and make them realize their worth and that they should be treated as equals to men,” Anna
Irwin, senior, said. Celebrities like Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus identify as feminists, unlike Shailene Woodley (from The Fault in our Stars) who expressed to the media that she does not like the idea of women trying to overpower men and that women do not need feminism anymore. The opinions of celebrities shape the ideas teenagers have about feminism. “I think feminism is very important when done correctly. A lot of people call themselves feminists but instead of advocating women’s rights on the grounds for equality to
men, they act like women are better than men, which is counterproductive,” Joel Holmes, senior, said. According to Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, a world renowned feminist, and the voice who spoke in Beyonce’s “Flawless”, a feminist “is a person who believes in the social, economic, and political equality of the sexes”. Therefore, men could identify as feminists as well as women. However, the idea that women want to overpower men remains a common misconception of feminism, because in reality true feminists seek equality.
By Kelsey Hodges
Working Diligently Perched
on the edge of Auto-Tech teacher James Clouse’s car, Hailey McBroom, junior, practices her lesson. As one of two girls in her Auto-Tech class, McBroom represents gender equality. Focusing intently, she fixes the engine under her instructor’s supervision while the guys observe. Proving that women can do the same jobs as men, McBroom stands as a symbol of feminism.