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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
And then this: What I am most interested in (in Trudeau's 'gamergate' 'stand') were his 'I am a feminist' comments. Maybe this needs it's own discussion thread too lol. The dictionary definition of feminism is "the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men." If that is the definition, aren't like 99% of us feminists? If I where to be asked if I was a feminist, I would respond by saying I absolutely strongly advocate political, economic and social equality. I don't think that's exactly what Trudeau (or a large portion of those who use the term feminist) mean.
What is it supposed to mean, now, to be a feminist?
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Yes, most people believe men and women should have equal rights, and so they're feminists. They can choose to use that label or not, but they fall under the definition.
From the interview, I gather Trudeau is saying that he's an advocate for equal rights and he'll be working towards equality in different situations throughout his mandate (he did mention wanting a 50/50 caucus if possible). I don't find that weird/shocking/whatever.
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