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According to “Talks of Feminism Stirs Great Crowd,” different definition were given by different participants. Although different in views, all of them came to the same conclusion that feminism was a revolutionary idea that would change the idea of a woman and idea of a man. I got the feeling that the women enjoyed fighting for feminist causes not only because of the benefits at the end but because of the process. One woman said feminism was, “some fight, some fate and some fun.” It was interesting to read that a lot of the audience that day were men. One man was quoted talking about what feminism meant to him and I felt glad to read his view. George Middletown believed that even though feminism is a long process, the outcome is ultimately a better understanding of woman and their position in life. He put men and women in the same category and that was refreshing to see from an early 20th century man.
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The role of economic independence is a large part of feminism. As women became economically independent, they relied less on marrying in order to survive in life. Women could marry for reasons other than economic at this time and this introduced them to new kinds of relationships were men that were not completely formal and official. Men became independent as a result of having work and I believe that this independence gave them more confidence and control over their futures. This confidence probably created more energy in them to fight for feminist causes.
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My definition of feminism is a movement that encourages independent thought which works to recognize the significance of living the best possible life by any means possible. Feminism supports the idea that women are capable of choosing their own careers and opportunities and excelling in any area of life just as well as any man.