This article was written by teen reporters from The Mash, a weekly publication distributed to Chicagoland high schools.
By Laura Bartusiask, Woodlands Academy and James Wendt, Naperville North
Everybody’s been using the F-word. From Beyonce at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards to teens on social media, it seems like everyone has something to say about
gender equality. Whether you’re having a feminist awakening or you can’t wait to put
the topic to rest, the conversation surrounding feminism has undoubtedly gotten louder.
Understanding the lingo
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, feminism is defined as “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.” Naperville North humanities teacher Kermit Eby offered another definition of the word.
“There’s a funny old quote—‘Feminism is the radical notion that women are people too,’ ” he said.
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“I don’t think teenagers think a lot about those issues, especially when they haven’t had a child or a job yet,” Davis said.
Simon encouraged others to simply Google articles and clips to learn more about feminism and become involved. The first step, however, is discussing and thinking about your own behaviors that might contribute to inequality.
“At the core of (feminism), it’s just discussing and thinking how you individually could make a change,” Woodward said. “It doesn’t have to be a big change. Even a change of thought is enough.”
— Maya Reese of Whitney Young contributed to this story.
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