I couldn't find gender inequality if it hit me in the face.
I looked up the definition for feminism. It makes a lot of sense to me, I like equality, I even contemplated calling myself a feminist. Then I remembered that women often perceive things much too literally and taint the innocence of common interpretation.
Feminism-the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.
There is a gentle, easy to swallow definition of something we should all, male or female, appreciate and hold in high esteem. All of that really makes me want to become a feminist! That's very empowering and makes me feel very connected to my fellow females!
Then some clown decided to gather a bunch of other barbies without brains in the streets and burn their bras. You just went too far feminists. You had something that men could appreciate and stand behind you with, then you had to do as women classically do; you blew the civil agreement out of the water and pissed everyone off.
I like being an equal and I have never had a problem being one. I hear women whine all the time about how men talk down to them for their interest in stereotypical 'manly' activities. I've only ever participated in manly activities and I don't recall one bad thing ever being said to me, they may have jeered behind my back but I never heard it which means no harm was done. Woman are professional jeerers anyway; does your own medicine taste bad ladies?
But all of that may come down to interpretation. Maybe Susan piqued an interest in automobile mechanics and when the boys suggested she go to school for it rather than trying to get a job with no prior knowledge she let her confidence fail her. Instead of considering that school would be an excellent idea she instead saw a challenge to her gender. Brittani wanted to be a horseshoer and the boys told her she wasn't strong enough but Brittani knew there was no reason why she couldn't be as strong as the boys so her confidence exploded and she was inspired to succeed. Susan is a sad nurse, Brittani is a happy horseshoer.
In my oh so humble opinion, feminism is none other than an excuse for woman to remain seated on the bottom step. Why climb over everyone else when you can just comfortably evade responsibly for your failure? It's harsh but I don't see woman trying. Women get paid less because they're not aggressive enough with the higher chain of command. Ask any woman and she'll even tell you that woman are less aggressive than men. If you want to be treated like a man then start developing the enthusiasm of men rather than dwelling on the injustices dealt to your gender.
Women are not equal to men though. In a broad sense of the word, woman cannot be men. There are some things woman cannot do; these are physical limitations and that is okay, we were all wired the same upstairs so don't get up in arms but be considerate of the endeavors you chose for yourself. If you're five foot tall and 90 pounds on your best day I wouldn't advise you to seek out employment as a firefighter the same as I wouldn't advise you to make your bid for Miss America if you're fluffy. (I want a hefty girl to be accepted on that level but I'm not the one who makes the rules.)
Men know their limitations because they weren't drilled from infancy on their gender disability and it's because there is none. There is an intelligence barrier, there is a strength barrier, there is a 'right place and time' aspect to success and there is a desire to achieve that not many have developed a taste for.
Quit hiding behind your feministic hopes and aspirations because you're fighting a loosing battle, with yourself mostly. In my experience, guys will appreciate you, even look up to you when you excel at something that was deemed to be gender specific. Men aren't the ones holding us back ladies, adjust your own binds because your limitations are only those you put on yourselves.
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