INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Nowadays, whenever we talk about women, feminism inevitably comes to mind
serious criticisms and pluralism in its views
Postmodernism has brought about an unprecedented plurality of opinions within feminism, resulting in different narratives without reaching a
This has made feminist rhetoric less effective than ever
Furthermore, the "Women Against Feminism" movement has fundamentally challenged the discourse of feminism.The "Women Against Feminism"
movement acknowledges the past battles of feminism for women's rights in the West and the severe oppression that women still face in many
However, they argue that modern Western feminism has become a divisive and sometimes hateful force, exaggerating women's problems while
ignoring men's problems and stifling dissenting views
They also obsessively focus on men's misbehavior and women's personal mistakes.In addition to the existence of different flavors of
feminist theory, women in America criticize and evaluate feminism more than others
According to a Time cover story by Los Angeles Times feature writer Elizabeth Mehren, "Our generation was the human sacrifice" to the
She argues that baby-boom women like her have been duped by feminism: "We believed the rhetoric." In Newsweek, writer Kay Ebeling dubs
feminism "The Great Experiment That Failed" and asserts that "women in my generation, its perpetrators, are the casualties." In an American
poll, majorities of women of all age groups say that "feminist" describes them at least somewhat well
However, 45% say feminism is polarizing, and 30% say it's outdated.These descriptions raise questions about whether feminism has served
women or whether women have served feminism
Does feminism, which is heavily influenced by Western thought, have the power necessary to liberate women from the patriarchal system of
Western industrial capitalism?Evidence and opinions indicate that feminism serves the Western capitalist system more than it serves women
This awareness is now forming among an important part of Western women
Many who identify as feminists criticize the Western industrial capitalist system, where patriarchy is institutionalized
They believe that women's efforts to liberate themselves and reach the desired political, social, and economic status include criticism of
the Western capitalist system, in which women are enslaved.
