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This should be required reading for all schools, all children/teenagers, public and private institutions, regardless of background, race, gender, etc. It is a simple account of the many contradictions that surround common conceptions of the word "feminist," but in 40+ pages, Adichie manages to touch on hardships against women, destructive masculinity, and a (very) brief history of gender inequality that has led into the state of women's rights today.
This is not as comprehensive an essay as Between the World and Me, nor is it as inflammatory, and yet it still arouses anger towards our culture's definition and placement of women. The words and argument may be simple, but that is because the argument at the heart of all feminism is a simple one, just as the definition of feminism is a simple one: a belief that both genders are and should be equal. But this is obviously not true in our culture, and though strides have been made, we cannot stand by, men and women, and let the matter die here. It is a simple belief at heart, but one which still must be fought for every day, every minute, every second.
This is a quick and cheap read. If you have $9 to spare, it is worth it. If you won't spend $9 on this but will buy coffee at Starbucks everyday, or even coffee from a deli for $1.25, please reconsider. You will think. You might wince. You may argue, write in the margins, tell the book that it's wrong, but this is an essay that everyone should confront and experience.
This is not as comprehensive an essay as Between the World and Me, nor is it as inflammatory, and yet it still arouses anger towards our culture's definition and placement of women. The words and argument may be simple, but that is because the argument at the heart of all feminism is a simple one, just as the definition of feminism is a simple one: a belief that both genders are and should be equal. But this is obviously not true in our culture, and though strides have been made, we cannot stand by, men and women, and let the matter die here. It is a simple belief at heart, but one which still must be fought for every day, every minute, every second.
This is a quick and cheap read. If you have $9 to spare, it is worth it. If you won't spend $9 on this but will buy coffee at Starbucks everyday, or even coffee from a deli for $1.25, please reconsider. You will think. You might wince. You may argue, write in the margins, tell the book that it's wrong, but this is an essay that everyone should confront and experience.
this is a great introduction to feminism, and very accessible to everyone. it explains how sexism is still a problem, without blaming men, or causing them to go on the defensive. it does not explore all the complexities of sexism as it impacts all the unique minority groups, but i think it, as an introductory essay, accomplishes it's goal - to explain why we should all be feminists.