Feminist

Definition

A feminist is someone who advocates for and supports the equality of the sexes, particularly in political, social, and economic spheres. They work toward correcting systemic gender imbalances and promoting women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes.

Related terms

Patriarchy: A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Gender Equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.

Intersectionality: A framework for understanding how aspects of a person's social and political identities combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege