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Thanks
for your note to FEMINIST.COM.
Here's my attempt to answer
your questions:
1.) What are the goals of
modern feminists?
The main goal is equality, which
will only come both through
legal standing and a change
of consciousness.
2.) Where do men fit-in in
the feminist lifestyle?
Because feminism is about equality--it
equally involves men. In fact
it benefits men as much as it
benefits women--it frees each
of us from stereotypes and lets
us be individuals. It places
the value on us, not on our
gender. Feminism needs more
men to be active in feminism.
For example, it's more effective
when a white person says "that's
not funny" to a racist joke,
just as it is more effective
for men to say "how can I combine
my career with childrearing."
3.) How is the "third-wave"
of feminism affecting society?
The Third Wave is in the words
of Marie Wilson (president of
the Ms.
Foundation for Women) "hurrying
history." We are trying to push
it along--and scream louder
so we can get to equality sooner.
Because we grew up in a different
time/era, we are there to add
perspective.
4.) What can younger generations
do to promote and continue active
feminism?
Be who you want to be--and help
others to do the same.
5.) What are active feminist
groups doing to pass the ERA
(Equal Rights Amendment)?
I don't know--I think they are
trying to do it at the state
level--such as Iowa did in this
past election year.
6.)
When will the feminist "fight"
be over?
When each person--regardless
of race, gender, ability, etc...
is exactly who he/she wants
to be. Also, it won't only be
about women being in "men's
roles" and vice versa, but doing
away with roles all together.
—Amy
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