Understanding Feminism in the Modern World

FEMINISM

Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..............................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Feminism is purely a movement, which is meant to bring enlightenment among people towards
gender equality and strengthening of stature of women in society. It is an engagement towards
creating and recognizing need for education and work, along with other care facilities such as
health and nutrition for women.
In this report, an attempt made to develop a good understanding about the issue of
Feminism, which has been widely prevailing in many socio-political debates since 19th century,
but still no concrete solution have been developed yet, to resolve this age old issue and improve
position of women in society. The need for this change is obvious and very appropriate for
collective development of all, social assumptions and stereotypes related to physical strength of
women as well as system of patriarchy, has made acceptance towards this change very gradual.
Therefore, fights and struggles are involved in each step towards progress. The report is in essay
format, covering range of issues related to feminism. Every result and opinion in this essay is
made after an extensive research from different sources. Firstly, report start developing
understanding through current debates on feminism. Secondly, understanding of different
scholars and theories related to feminism are mentioned followed by evaluation of these theories
and their relevance with present scenario. Thirdly, a critical evaluation of role played by
academia is made, as how far academics are helpful in bringing this important social change.
MAIN BODY
One of the main issues related with Feminism in the modern world is the issues or harms to this
spirit by the Men, or in terms of Sociology it can be referred to as Issues due to Men Dominated
Society. Also, the behavior that people do not want to let go of this social behavior of Patriarchy
and they just aspire to continue it in the families as well as at the workplaces. The debates in the
modern time just revolve around these issues, and therefore there is no point of hiding such
negative words like Patriarchy. Many feminists in the earlier time, after tough and long fights for
which history is evident, had succeeded in bringing women beyond the kitchens and households
works. But the statistics suggests that, still 8 out of every 10 women spend much time in
household works, than their male counterparts. Also, there is a problem that for this work, those