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Sure, you care about women and yeah, you want them to have equal rights. But have you ever thought of yourself as a feminist? “No way!” youYou say, “I am not one of those crazy people who wants a world with only women!” Well, believe it or not, neither are most feminists. Here is a very simple and common definition of the word Feminist:
Feminist: One who advocates equal rights for women. Belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
Sound like you? Great! So now that you know that you are a feminist, the question is what kind of feminist are you? There are many branches of feminism, each one based around the idea that women should have equal rights to men. This quiz will help you to discover which type of feminism might interest you and help you to form some ideas about how you think about equal rights for women.
Try and answer the questions as truthfully as you can. If you aren’t sure about a question, then choose the answer that seems to best fit you. At the end of the quiz you will be a part of three different main categories, each one has a smaller sub category to help you decide what kind of feminism you think fits you best. Have fun!
1) When it comes to women’s rights, which issue is MOST important to you?
a) equal rights in the workplace
b) that issues that plague women all over the world are considered
c) that we discover why sexism exists and attempt to use that to help end oppression
2) How would you best describe yourself?
a) An activist
b) A caring soul
c) A philosopher
3) How do you feel about reproductive rights for women?
a) Women need to have the right to choose what it is that they want to do with their bodies; they should have access to cheap birth control and health care.
b) Reproductive rights are important, but we must first make sure that women have access to food and water before we focus on something as specific as reproductive rights.
c) Women have often been defined as mother,
4) How do you feel about Female Genital Mutilation?
a) Something needs to be done about FGM all over the world. Other countries need to get involved in stopping this.
b) FGM is a horrible practice, but it’s very important to realize the cultural significance and let the people who know the tradition decide what is right for their culture.
c) Gender is socially constructed, not physically made. FGM is an experience that stamps a child as female or male.
5) How do you feel about sex?
a) Sex should be safe and consensual. Laws should not define what it is that we can and cannot do with our bodies.
b) Sex changes depending on your culture. NO culture should have the right to say that what another one does is wrong.
c) Sex is merely a tool that can be used by men or women for various reasons. Sex is often a power-play or a way to reinforce a gender role.
6) What is the best way to advocate against sexism?
a) fight for women’s rights in the government through political and revolutionary change
b) fight all types of discrimination, racism, ageism, classism, ableism, and sexism
c) discover the problems and attempt to bring about change through societal changes
7) When you hear the word “woman” what do you picture in your head?
a) a white middle class woman
b) a woman of color in a place other than America
c) a woman that does not let gender norms constrain her
8) A woman should raise her children...
a) However she wants to and with support from her husband and the government
b) However she thinks is right, and whatever is accepted within’ her culture
c) without the intention of inscribing gender onto the child
9) Sexual abuse is…
a) Very wrong! And there should be immediate and radical action about it
b) Mostly happening to women who have no voice to talk about it
c) Something that happens to females because they accept the label of the “other” sex. Women must fight for equality and therefore end sexual abuse
10) The United States needs to...
a) Change their political views to favor women, make new laws that aid women, stay out of women’s private lives
b) Stop trying to interfere with other cultures and tell them what is right
c) Loosen up its capitalist framework and let gender be decided by the individual without social interference
11) The culture in which a child is raised…
a) Should be a women-positive culture which does not have laws constricting young women’s rights.
b) Should have all the resources available that are needed for survival.
c) Should not force that child to choose a gender
12) Men should be help women by . . .
a) Helping them to bring about social change. Many men have more political power than women, and should be using that power to help women make political changes.
b) Making sure that they are included in campaigns against racism, classism, and ageism.
c) Not contrasting their gender as males, but instead helping women to create a genderless society
13) Education for women should be . . .
a) Available at high levels such as college and graduate school. Professorial jobs should be as open and available to women as they are to men.
b) Accessible and available all over the world
c) The same as it is for men. And during this education both genders should be treated neutrally.
14) Women should try and use language to . . .
a) Create better laws
b) Cross cultural boundaries
c) Create a neutral space where men and women are not constrained by gendered language.
15) Women’s bodies are…
a) Theirs and theirs alone. No one has the right to tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her body.
b) Over worked, underpaid, and underappreciated.
c) Merely anatomy. They have nothing to do with the gender of the person
Congratulations! You’re done with the quiz! Now to figure out your score. For every “a” answer add one point, for b add two and for c add three points.
*If you scored 15-25 you are a: Political Feminist!
You are a political feminist! You believe in bringing about change in the infrastructure through political and social change. You might try advocating for a political group or organization that is attempting to bring about political change through legislation and laws. Some of the issues that you might be interested in looking at are; reproductive rights, wage rights, educational reform, and the equal rights amendment.
Read below to narrow down which type of political feminist you think you are.
Marxist Feminist: You believe that capitalism is the root of women’s issues and that in order for there to be social change we must change the capitalist system.
Liberal Feminist: Liberal feminists believe that the way to advocate for women’s rights is to work through the system to create changes in laws. They believe that through working through the system they will bring about social change.
Radical Feminist: You believe that you have to force change in the system by fighting aggressively and openly for equal rights. This means going to extremes to fight for what you believe in. You don’t believe that working through the system will work, but that instead you must demand social change.
Socialist Feminist: The socialist feminist believes in working both in and outside the home to bring about social change through both economic and cultural changes.
*If you scored 25-35 then you are a: Social Concerns Feminist!
You are a social concerns feminist! You believe that feminism is more than just issues that are relevant here in the western world. You think that feminism should include women of all races, all classes, and all ages. You might try getting involved in global organizations or working at your local women’s shelter. Some of the issues that you might be interested in looking at are; the green belt movement, prostitution, global sex trade, sexual and physical abuse around the world, domestic violence, and discrimination.
Read below to narrow down which type of social concerns feminist you think you are.
Global Feminism: You don’t think that western feminists are concerned with the rights of women all over the globe. Issues that
involve immediate political action all over the world must be considered. Talks about reproductive rights, and educational reform should take the back seat to issues like sexual abuse and rape, AIDs and water and food access for women.
Multi-Cultural Feminism/Womanist: You are most likely a woman of color who does not feel that white western feminist deal with the concerns of all women. You feel particularly that it is important to address issues that affect all women of all cultures and races, not just the problems that white western feminist think are important.
Eco Feminism: Eco feminists believe that environmentalism and feminism are directly linked. Eco feminists believe that the oppression of women and the degradation of the environment are directly linked and that if we improve one, we improve the other.
*If you scored 35-45 then you are a: Philosophical Feminist!
You are a philosophical feminist! You could believe a wide variety of feminist theories. You tend to like to think things through, and don’t subscribe to the typical feminist theories. You love to talk about gender and feminist ideas with people. You also love to read and discuss many other philosophers’ work. There are many different types of philosophical feminists and all of their beliefs are very different so it is difficult to define what you might generally believe. To get a better idea of what kind of feminist philosophy might appeal to you, read below.
Read below to narrow down which type of philosophical feminist you think you are.
Existential Feminism: Women are not born women, but define themselves as women and as the “other” sex. Women must struggle to claim their proper role not as the “other” but as equal.
Postmodern Feminism: Gender is constructed, but not always in the same way. Postmodern feminist believe that language plays a major role in gender construction and often leads to the gender choices that children make.
Gender Feminism: You believe that there should be no such thing as gender. Gender is just a label that constricts people to fall into certain “gender roles.” You believe in the abolition of gender all together. After all, if there is no gender then there are no gender roles, and without those roles people are free to be equal.
Psychoanalytic Feminism: Psychoanalytic feminists believe that gender is not biological but is based on the experiences that child has when they are growing up. If children experience gender inequality as they grow then they place themselves into a gender category. This feminist theory is based on Freud’s psychoanalytic theories.
Feminist: One who advocates equal rights for women. Belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
Sound like you? Great! So now that you know that you are a feminist, the question is what kind of feminist are you? There are many branches of feminism, each one based around the idea that women should have equal rights to men. This quiz will help you to discover which type of feminism might interest you and help you to form some ideas about how you think about equal rights for women.
Try and answer the questions as truthfully as you can. If you aren’t sure about a question, then choose the answer that seems to best fit you. At the end of the quiz you will be a part of three different main categories, each one has a smaller sub category to help you decide what kind of feminism you think fits you best. Have fun!
1) When it comes to women’s rights, which issue is MOST important to you?
a) equal rights in the workplace
b) that issues that plague women all over the world are considered
c) that we discover why sexism exists and attempt to use that to help end oppression
2) How would you best describe yourself?
a) An activist
b) A caring soul
c) A philosopher
3) How do you feel about reproductive rights for women?
a) Women need to have the right to choose what it is that they want to do with their bodies; they should have access to cheap birth control and health care.
b) Reproductive rights are important, but we must first make sure that women have access to food and water before we focus on something as specific as reproductive rights.
c) Women have often been defined as mother,
4) How do you feel about Female Genital Mutilation?
a) Something needs to be done about FGM all over the world. Other countries need to get involved in stopping this.
b) FGM is a horrible practice, but it’s very important to realize the cultural significance and let the people who know the tradition decide what is right for their culture.
c) Gender is socially constructed, not physically made. FGM is an experience that stamps a child as female or male.
5) How do you feel about sex?
a) Sex should be safe and consensual. Laws should not define what it is that we can and cannot do with our bodies.
b) Sex changes depending on your culture. NO culture should have the right to say that what another one does is wrong.
c) Sex is merely a tool that can be used by men or women for various reasons. Sex is often a power-play or a way to reinforce a gender role.
6) What is the best way to advocate against sexism?
a) fight for women’s rights in the government through political and revolutionary change
b) fight all types of discrimination, racism, ageism, classism, ableism, and sexism
c) discover the problems and attempt to bring about change through societal changes
7) When you hear the word “woman” what do you picture in your head?
a) a white middle class woman
b) a woman of color in a place other than America
c) a woman that does not let gender norms constrain her
8) A woman should raise her children...
a) However she wants to and with support from her husband and the government
b) However she thinks is right, and whatever is accepted within’ her culture
c) without the intention of inscribing gender onto the child
9) Sexual abuse is…
a) Very wrong! And there should be immediate and radical action about it
b) Mostly happening to women who have no voice to talk about it
c) Something that happens to females because they accept the label of the “other” sex. Women must fight for equality and therefore end sexual abuse
10) The United States needs to...
a) Change their political views to favor women, make new laws that aid women, stay out of women’s private lives
b) Stop trying to interfere with other cultures and tell them what is right
c) Loosen up its capitalist framework and let gender be decided by the individual without social interference
11) The culture in which a child is raised…
a) Should be a women-positive culture which does not have laws constricting young women’s rights.
b) Should have all the resources available that are needed for survival.
c) Should not force that child to choose a gender
12) Men should be help women by . . .
a) Helping them to bring about social change. Many men have more political power than women, and should be using that power to help women make political changes.
b) Making sure that they are included in campaigns against racism, classism, and ageism.
c) Not contrasting their gender as males, but instead helping women to create a genderless society
13) Education for women should be . . .
a) Available at high levels such as college and graduate school. Professorial jobs should be as open and available to women as they are to men.
b) Accessible and available all over the world
c) The same as it is for men. And during this education both genders should be treated neutrally.
14) Women should try and use language to . . .
a) Create better laws
b) Cross cultural boundaries
c) Create a neutral space where men and women are not constrained by gendered language.
15) Women’s bodies are…
a) Theirs and theirs alone. No one has the right to tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her body.
b) Over worked, underpaid, and underappreciated.
c) Merely anatomy. They have nothing to do with the gender of the person
Congratulations! You’re done with the quiz! Now to figure out your score. For every “a” answer add one point, for b add two and for c add three points.
*If you scored 15-25 you are a: Political Feminist!
You are a political feminist! You believe in bringing about change in the infrastructure through political and social change. You might try advocating for a political group or organization that is attempting to bring about political change through legislation and laws. Some of the issues that you might be interested in looking at are; reproductive rights, wage rights, educational reform, and the equal rights amendment.
Read below to narrow down which type of political feminist you think you are.
Marxist Feminist: You believe that capitalism is the root of women’s issues and that in order for there to be social change we must change the capitalist system.
Liberal Feminist: Liberal feminists believe that the way to advocate for women’s rights is to work through the system to create changes in laws. They believe that through working through the system they will bring about social change.
Radical Feminist: You believe that you have to force change in the system by fighting aggressively and openly for equal rights. This means going to extremes to fight for what you believe in. You don’t believe that working through the system will work, but that instead you must demand social change.
Socialist Feminist: The socialist feminist believes in working both in and outside the home to bring about social change through both economic and cultural changes.
*If you scored 25-35 then you are a: Social Concerns Feminist!
You are a social concerns feminist! You believe that feminism is more than just issues that are relevant here in the western world. You think that feminism should include women of all races, all classes, and all ages. You might try getting involved in global organizations or working at your local women’s shelter. Some of the issues that you might be interested in looking at are; the green belt movement, prostitution, global sex trade, sexual and physical abuse around the world, domestic violence, and discrimination.
Read below to narrow down which type of social concerns feminist you think you are.
Global Feminism: You don’t think that western feminists are concerned with the rights of women all over the globe. Issues that
involve immediate political action all over the world must be considered. Talks about reproductive rights, and educational reform should take the back seat to issues like sexual abuse and rape, AIDs and water and food access for women.
Multi-Cultural Feminism/Womanist: You are most likely a woman of color who does not feel that white western feminist deal with the concerns of all women. You feel particularly that it is important to address issues that affect all women of all cultures and races, not just the problems that white western feminist think are important.
Eco Feminism: Eco feminists believe that environmentalism and feminism are directly linked. Eco feminists believe that the oppression of women and the degradation of the environment are directly linked and that if we improve one, we improve the other.
*If you scored 35-45 then you are a: Philosophical Feminist!
You are a philosophical feminist! You could believe a wide variety of feminist theories. You tend to like to think things through, and don’t subscribe to the typical feminist theories. You love to talk about gender and feminist ideas with people. You also love to read and discuss many other philosophers’ work. There are many different types of philosophical feminists and all of their beliefs are very different so it is difficult to define what you might generally believe. To get a better idea of what kind of feminist philosophy might appeal to you, read below.
Read below to narrow down which type of philosophical feminist you think you are.
Existential Feminism: Women are not born women, but define themselves as women and as the “other” sex. Women must struggle to claim their proper role not as the “other” but as equal.
Postmodern Feminism: Gender is constructed, but not always in the same way. Postmodern feminist believe that language plays a major role in gender construction and often leads to the gender choices that children make.
Gender Feminism: You believe that there should be no such thing as gender. Gender is just a label that constricts people to fall into certain “gender roles.” You believe in the abolition of gender all together. After all, if there is no gender then there are no gender roles, and without those roles people are free to be equal.
Psychoanalytic Feminism: Psychoanalytic feminists believe that gender is not biological but is based on the experiences that child has when they are growing up. If children experience gender inequality as they grow then they place themselves into a gender category. This feminist theory is based on Freud’s psychoanalytic theories.
