feminism
/ˈfemənɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfemənɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfe-mə-ˌni-zəm/ (ame, mw)
feminism — 名詞
1. A conviction that women deserve the same standing as men in all areas of society
女性主義
主張男女平等的理念與社會運動
A conviction that women deserve the same standing as men in all areas of society, along with the practical efforts to bring this about.
Roya wrote her final-year paper on the history of feminism in South Asia.
Roya 寫了一份關於南亞女性主義歷史的畢業論文。
write + paper on + [topic] for academic work
Rin's uncle misunderstood feminism when he asked her, "So you don't like men?"
Rin 的叔叔誤解了女性主義，他問她：「所以你不喜歡男人嗎？」
misunderstood [X] + when-clause showing misconception
Feminism gave Meera the courage to question why her male colleague was paid more for the same work.
女性主義給了 Meera 勇氣去質疑為何她的男同事做同樣的工作卻領更多薪水。
The 1995 Beijing women's conference gave feminism a stronger voice across the globe.
1995 年的北京世界婦女大會讓女性主義在全球獲得更大的發聲權。
Sahil read several books on feminism to better understand the issues his sister faced.
Sahil 讀了好幾本關於女性主義的書，希望能更理解姐姐所面臨的處境。
- women's rights movement
Refers more narrowly to the organized campaigns and legal efforts for women's equality, rather than the broader philosophical system
- gender equality
Describes the desired outcome or state itself, not the set of beliefs that work toward it
- women's liberation
Associated specifically with the 1960s-70s wave of feminism emphasizing freedom from traditional gender roles
- misogyny
The dislike or prejudice against women, directly opposite to the belief in women's equality
- patriarchy
A social system where men hold primary power; the structure that feminism seeks to challenge
用法筆記
Distinguish feminism (the belief system and movement) from feminist (a person who believes in and supports that belief system). The suffix -ism marks a doctrine or movement; -ist marks a person who follows it.