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F eminism

F eminism. By Denny Mathew. What is Feminism?. The belief of securing the rights and opportunities for women equal to those of men Definition is commonly mistaken as women hating and being more superior than men (which is misandry) Both women and men can be feminists . www.jordantrudgett.com.

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F eminism

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  1. Feminism By Denny Mathew

  2. What is Feminism? • The belief of securing the rights and opportunities for women equal to those of men • Definition is commonly mistaken as women hating and being more superior than men (which is misandry) • Both women and men can be feminists www.jordantrudgett.com

  3. Important Facts/Statistics • Women are most affected by feminism • At least 70% of women do not consider themselves feminists • Continuous support for feminist beliefs make women feel less attractive • Social media sources convey feminists as homosexuals • In 2007, most women thought than feminism was unnecessary • “The risk for standing up for our beliefs feels all too real." -Emma Cosh

  4. Incident Description • Nov. 2004: Egypt ensures women’s equal right to divorce • Egyptian women have had the option of filing for no-fault divorce (khula) since 2000 • Women who want a divorce in Egypt have two options: fault-based or no-fault divorce • May Ibrahim (not her real name)- woman who seeks divorce because of alcoholic husband and harassment towards her • Rania Omar- wants divorce because of abusive husband

  5. Cause of Incident • Egyptian government failed to handle ongoing discrimination against women • Attempt to ensure equal divorce rights discourages women from leaving their abusive marriages • Government decisions leave women with little decision during trial • Men have more protection than women in divorce cases • Control most steps of the divorcing process

  6. Results of Incident • Divorces financially and emotionally devastate women in the end • Women do not have the full benefit of having a khula instead of a normal divorce • Egyptian government tried to stop the discrimination that prevents women from seeking divorce • Women can be divorced and not have to assume that their husbands will harm them

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