Monday, September 21, 2009

Why is feminism necessary?

Feminism is necessary within our day in time because there is still work to be done to get this country and world at an egalitarian point of view. If everyone were equal many of the problems we conquer in this world would be solved. We would not have people playing the parts of their certain gender. Children at an early age are taught how their body should look at a young age. Feminists are also portrayed to “look” and act a certain way as well. They are believed to be lesbians,and have short hair cuts, just to name a few. If you have ever watched Disney movies such as Mulan, Aladdin, or Sleeping Beauty the characters are completely stereotypical of what society believes should be the “perfect” body. Hourglass shaped wastes, exposed stomachs, and muscular arms and chest. This leads to so many children dressed up as these characters for Halloween. Halloween costumes show the body excessively, because some girls make the decision to wear costumes in which their body is exposed to the cold, never mind the eyes of other men and children. Boys are accustom to seeing people of their gender in the media portrayed as strong powerful beings, so when they get to be whatever they would like on Halloween guess what they lead towards, just that strong powerful beings such as the hulk or superman. I don’t even want to begin to imagine how many girls were dressed as Miley Cyrus, with mini skirts and high heal boots on. Children should just dress their age no matter what day it is. They shouldn’t be wearing bikinis while they are still in diapers. Children are showed what is right and what is wrong from their elders right from the beginning so why not teach them all equally from the begging and we would not have a hierarchy situation.

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