Negative Stereotypes In The Feminist Movement

This essay will explore the negative stereotypes which feminists encounter and how misogyny, racism and sexism are present within these stereotypes. Firstly, in order to explore the idea of negative stereotypes against feminists/feminism movement it is important we have the same definition of feminism. According to Tarrant (2013) “Feminism is a social movement that seeks equality of opportunity for all people, regardless of gender” (Pg 58). There are two negative stereotypes which will be focused on within this essay, firstly the idea that feminists hate men and secondly all feminists believe in the same thing. There are various other stereotypes which are associated with feminists/feminism according to “All Diva Media” they lay out ten different stereotypes however, this essay will only focus on the two mentioned. To begin with the first stereotype which is targeted at feminists/feminism movement is, the idea that if you are a feminist then

Therefore, hating men would not make sense and clearly contradicts the idea of the feminist movement. According to Tarrant (2013) “A central core of feminism is the idea that our biological sex doesn 't determine our life goals, emotions, behaviours and preferences and it shouldn 't determine our opportunities” (Pg, 58) This is where sexism becomes present within this stereotype, my understanding of sexism is discriminating any individual due to their gender. This negative stereotype encourages the creation of sexism between women as they view men as not understanding this movement and vice versa when sexism is present men change their views towards women for the creation of this movement. With the creation of sexism also comes misogyny which to me means the hatred of women. Because “all feminists hate men” is such a common stereotype misogyny becomes present if it is believe that women hate men then that just antagonizes men to hate women. This is what fuels the fire when it