So after several drafts I've decided to just write this blog because this is a topic that regardless of what I write I will get praise and criticism for. This is probably because for some reason people have the belief that 'Feminism' is simply about burning your bra and fighting for equal rights for women, but quite frankly that just simply isn't it.
Yes, being a feminist I am all about equal rights, yes I do want to be paid equally to a man, but only if I am doing an equally good job or a job of equal responsibility. Yes I do want men to be punished for the crimes they commit but a women should also face the same sentence. If I make a man a sandwich that doesn't mean that I'm conforming to societies 'outdated' expectations as a woman, what it actually means is I'm making him a sandwich. If a man cheats, yes he has done a terrible thing and hurt someone else, but the girl he was having an affair or one night stand with is also equally guilty because she could of said 'No, you're in a relationship, I'm not being that person, go home'. I also hate the fact that as society we have unwritten rules or expectations where the man has to be the breadwinner or ask the girl out on a date. No he doesn't a couple can be perfectly happy if the girl says 'Hey, you want to go on a date?' she can also pay for a date, because quite frankly a healthy relationship isn't 'the woman is always right' or 'he knight should save the princess'.
Not only that but if a man does pay for a date or offer to help a girl out, he isn't suppressing the poor girl, nor is she against 'girl power'. Feminism is and should be all about equality. That means for everyone. That means the little girl in the playground can play football with the boys because she likes it. That means the little boy can also go to dance class because it makes him happy, and when they grow up she can be a builder and he can be a midwife. Gender does not matter, what matters is the person. Whether that is how kind they are? or even at times 'How smart or brave they are?' because to be honest I don't care whether my consultant is male or female I just want them to be good at what they do, similarly if a nurse is a male or a fire fighter is female I am not going to say 'DO NOT TREAT ME YOU ARE A MAN!' or 'DRAG ME BACK INTO THAT BURNING BUILDING I WANT A MAN!' I am going to say 'Thank You!' regardless and be grateful for my life.
My name is Chelsea and I want a world where children can be happy and do things that make them happy regardless of whether they are male or female. I also want them to be held responsible regardless of what gender they are. I want females and males to be equal. That means having same opportunities and responsibility's. So yes, my name is Chelsea and yes I am a Feminist.
