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The topic of modern feminism has become a bit of a taboo in the mainstream. Talks of
feminism or women's rights almost always end in streaming no matter whose involved, and very
rarely lead of any progress in the general conversation. But despite my personal views on
modern feminism, I do believe that discussions of women's issues are important to have in order
to move our society forward. The problem of bodily autonomy is still being fought to this day,
and workplace harassment continues to be an issue for many working woman around the world.
(Freedman) The word feminism means a lot of things to a lot of people but I think the major
problem with discussions of feminism it that on both sides, people's ideas of what feminism was
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Davidow) So the best way to fix this problem is to educate people. And no, I do not mean the
current combatants of the gender war, it is unfortunate but this current wave of social activist on
both sides have lost their capacity to be educated and their passions to hear any opinion outsider
their own. (Boyd, Dorothy and Hester) The people that need to be educated are the clueless
I purpose in primary education social studies classes we dedicate 2 weeks time to the
study feminism history. In the current education system the topic of feminism is only briefly
discussed and is not given the appropriate time for children to truly gain an understanding or
appreciation of the struggles women faced thought history. The children be taught to take an
By giving it two weeks and having children learn this early I life we can insure that the
children of the next generation are about to make rational and educated opinions on gender and
Boyd, Susan B, Chunn E Dorothy and Lessard Hester. Reaction and resistance : feminism, law,
Freedman, Estelle B. No Turning Back : The History of Feminism and the Future of Women.