Erica Jong

The problem with feminism in the second wave was that we fought so much among ourselves, and I think we did so much damage to the movement... and I think the next wave, the third wave, is women mentoring younger women and women helping younger women to enter the political process and the writing world.

American Novelist

Yuna

I think feminism is that you just have to stick it all out. I remember this one time when someone interviewed me, and I was young, and they said, 'Do you see yourself as a feminist?' And I was like, 'I don't know. I'm not really comfortable calling myself a feminist.

Malaysian Musician

A. N. Wilson

It is the woman - nearly always - in spite of all the advances of modern feminism, who still takes responsibility for the bulk of the chores, as well as doing her paid job. This is true even in households where men try to be unselfish and to do their share.

English Writer

Viola Davis

I would like to say that I'm a walking poster board for feminism and women's liberation, but there are things that I do in my life that deeply, deeply fall short of being a statement for being a strong woman. I am flawed as much as anyone else.

American Actress

Jessica Chastain

The great thing about modern feminism is that women can define what it means to them: it can mean being ambitious, it can mean being emotional, it can mean being sensitive and compassionate and also a leader. It can mean all those things.

J. Courtney Sullivan

For whatever reason, various outlets and individuals are committed to making the world think that young girls don't talk or care about feminism anymore, that it's totally over. But it's not.

Judith Butler

Sexual harassment law is very important. But I think it would be a mistake if the sexual harassment law movement is the only way in which feminism is known in the media.

American Philosopher

Jane Fonda

I see many more men who are feminist, or at least who have learned about life in the context of feminism.

Sheila Heti

My feminism is just part of my being - a part of my understanding of the world.

Canadian Writer

Roxane Gay

In truth, I don't care about making feminism more accessible to anyone.

American Writer

Feminism emphasizes equal opportunities in all aspects of life, not just legal rights.

Gender Balance

Feminism is often misunderstood as being against men, but it aims for equality.

Not Anti-Men

Feminism is seen positively by many as a step towards a more just society.

Positive Connotations

Understanding the history of feminism gives insight into its development and goals.

Historical Movement

Feminism has always involved action, like protests and lobbying, to achieve goals.

Activism Required

Feminism implies a continuous effort to fight discrimination, not just a past event.

Ongoing Struggle

In academia, feminism is studied as a way to understand societal structures.

Academic Lens

Feminism in research can bring unnoticed gender issues to the forefront.

Research Perspective

Feminist theory often values women’s experiences as valid knowledge sources.

Experiential Emphasis

 she said to me that feminism was dated, that I should move on. We had a memorable fight. Feminism is dated? Yes, for privileged women like my daughter and all of us here today, but not for most of our sisters in the rest of the world, who are still forced into premature marriage,

Isabel Allende: Tales of...

 But I suspected there was something really important about this whole feminism thing, so I started covertly tiptoeing into my mom's bookshelves and picking books off and reading them -- never, of course, admitting that I was doing so. I didn't actually claim the feminist label

Courtney Martin:...

 a website for teenage girls that was not this kind of one-dimensional strong character empowerment thing because I think one thing that can be very alienating about a misconception of feminism is that girls then think that to be a feminist, they have to live up to

Tavi Gevinson: A teen...

 We need to take into account these differences and how they affect us, as much as we account for what we have in common. Without this kind of inclusion, our feminism is nothing. I hold these truths to be self-evident, but let me be I'm a mess.

Roxane Gay: Confessions...

 from the way that i see things so it's a lot of questions it's a lot of well why is this technique producing this kind of data i think it's flawed and um a lot of young people now care about issues that are important to them like feminism

Reframing Black History...

 we had a memorable fight feminism is dated yes for privileged women like my daughter and all of us here today but not for most of our sisters in the rest of the world who are still forced into premature marriage prostitution

Tales of passion -...

 only to discover that my newfound activism and my fermenting feminism would often be in direct conflict with my deeply embedded need to please and be popular. In my first job as a college teacher, I broke the rules,

Dangerous times call for...

 young ones now I'm kidding but I discovered you know I have a weakness for them but I discovered lots of women and male scholars who help nurture my feminism and more changes this time about headscarves and hymens

I am here to confuse you...

 not for all women. I mean, you know, there were all kinds of misunderstandings, not to mention ridicule. But I hope that that's past. I used to just send people to the dictionary to look up feminism, very helpful.

To future generations of...

 to know how your body works. It shouldn't -- It shouldn't be an act of feminism to ask for help when you're suffering.