I caught an interesting segment on yesterday called Sarah Palin: New Face fo Feminism?
"Stanford University historian Estelle Freedman, author of No Turning Back: The History of Feminism and the Future of Women, and host Jacki Lyden discuss whether a conservative such as Palin can be called a feminist in 2008."
What do you think a feminist and can a feminist be conservative?
The Merriam-Webster definition of feminism is: the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.
So a feminist believes in equal rights regardless of gender. Therefore a feminist can be a man or woman, believe in government funding for social programs...or not. He or she can be pro-gun, anti-abortion, or for school prayer.
However, top many people the word "feminist" conjures up a very specific image and description. How would YOU describe a feminist?
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