Feminism: Why We Should Care

Today's post a very serious post. Over the years, feminism has become the punch lines of many jokes. Any woman that protests her rights for equality must be a tree hugging, free spirited lesbian that wants to outlaw women from being the homemaker and the house wife. This stereotype is far from true. With all the negative press feminism gets, it's no wonder people don't take it seriously. But the truth is, it is so important.

The Department of Justice estimates that between 300,000 and 1.3 million women are raped every year, with 54 percent of rapes not being reported. The chance that a woman will be raped is 1 in 5. There is a 1 in 4 college females will be raped. That is scary. Women are being taken advantage of and people are more concerned about the political and economical implications of equality and women's rights. Many blame the women for the horrendous crimes committed against them, saying that the way they dress provokes men or that their bodies can just "shut the whole thing down". The victims are being blamed for the crimes and are ostracized for speaking out against their attackers. This unfortunately happens all too often and makes women afraid to report the crimes.

We need educate the old and new generations about the importance of the treatment of women. Women are not seen as passionate, dedicated leaders in the workforce; they are obsessive, selfish, and bossy. It's the woman's fault that she is assaulted because she dresses a certain way or that it is okay for coworkers to sexually harass her. While it's not as common in the States, there is a silent epidemic of human trafficking of young, aspiring female dancers. They are taken and sold to become sex slaves and exotic dancers, disappearing from their former lives. The events in Taken actually do happen every day, with most not having an ass kicking bodyguard for a dad who can save them. With relaxed values of sex in our culture and the increase of risky sexual situations shown in the media, our society portrays women in a vulnerable and sensual way that subconsciously and consciously encourages men to take advantage of women and not take no for an answer.

I found these videos online that show the need for empowered, independent women and a society that cares more for women's rights and their portrayal. These videos can motivate us all to work together to fight for women and share the need for modern feminism.


#GirlsCan: Women Empowerment - CoverGirl

Labels Against Women #ShineStrong - Pantene

Girls Going Wild in Red Light District - David Guillaume

Opressed Majority - Eleonore Pourriat

How The Media Failed Women In 2013 - The Representation Project

Please share this post as much as you can to get this message out there on the internet. For more facts about rape and the mistreatment of women, follow this link: Huffington Post: 50 Actual Facts About Rape. This is where I got my statistics.

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