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Feminism: Through the Looking Glass

  Whenever I say that I am a feminist, all I see is heads turning around, accusing glances, and exasperated exclamations of “Oh, my God! Why do you hate men?” Oh wait, you’ve heard that one before. Now scroll for fresh content.   Thank you. My point is, no matter how many times I reiterate the same words, the matter of concern never budges from its rusty old shelf. Raising a voice against gender inequality in today’s society has become synonymous with man-hating. Feminism has gained an unpopular status in society. As feminists, women have been called too aggressive, too strong, anti-men, and unattractive, even. The recited movements, protests and demonstrations with the aim of creating a place of parity for men and women in the past, have often been associated with the superiority of the latter over the former.         Why is that, we wonder. The reason lies in the folds of ever-intensifying patriarchal curtains that drape the world all ...