If we define feminism as the consciousness of women regarding the fact that they are subjugated, exploited etc.
Q: How do you define feminism?
Much of the literature defines feminism as being about equal rights for women or equality between the sexes.
But in the case of Paula Jones, the cross-class empathy that defines feminism was pushed aside in favor of political expediency.
I hope Ms. Wasserstein does not wish to define feminism as a neat category that has rules that must be followed.
Beyond this foundational definition of feminism, there exists ample elasticity for women to define feminism according to their personal experiences.
If Ms. was the magazine that defined feminism, can the new Ms. magazine, scheduled to appear in June, be described as post-feminist?
Defining feminism succinctly is difficult because of its complexity.
Hooks proposes defining feminism "as a movement to end sexist oppression."