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Originally Posted by yossarian The dictionary is wrong in this case because many self-identified feminists are not working for equal rights. They are working for females to be more equal than men, or they are working for the destruction of gender norms, or countless other things that have nothing to do with "equal rights" which is itself unclear and has many meanings. |
The dictionary is not
wrong just because someone misuses a word. And just because a group labels themselves as something they aren't doesn't mean you should too. It's not a game of follow the leader.
What you are describing is
women's advocacy, not feminism.
I would think you'd know your mental health terms. That is your field, isn't it?