1. Definition
1.1. **Dictionary's:** "A person who believes in the social, political, and economical equality of sexes."
1.2. **Chimamanda's:** "A man or woman who believes there's a problem with gender as it is today, and we must fix it, we must do better."
1.2.1. We must teach our boys and girls better
1.2.1.1. leadership
1.2.1.1.1. the most intelligent, knowledgeable, creative or innovative, REGARDLESS OF GENDER, should be chosen
1.2.2. It is to defend a woman's rights when violated
1.2.2.1. **e.g.:** being deprived of land or access
2. Feminist
2.1. Stereotypes
2.1.1. always angry, unhappy
2.1.2. hate men, African culture
2.1.3. has no sense of humor
2.1.4. "ugly": doesn't wear makeup, shave or use deodorant; hate bras
3. Sexist/Chauvinist
3.1. Arguments
3.1.1. **FEMINISM x HUMAN RIGHTS:** feminism is not to be generalized to human rights
3.1.1.1. you're denying the specific and particular problem of gender
3.1.1.1.1. women have been excluded for centuries
3.1.1.1.2. the problem of gender targets women
3.1.1.1.3. the problem is being a female human
3.1.2. **GENDER x CLASS:** "poor men also have a hard time"
3.1.2.1. but they still have the privilege of being men
3.1.3. women are subordinate to men because it's our culture
3.1.4. women have the (real) bottom power
3.1.5. evolutionary biology and apes: female apes bow to male apes
3.2. Social Rules
3.2.1. women should take care of housework by themselves
3.2.1.1. **e.g.:** women should cook for men
3.2.1.2. **e.g.:** women are the ones who should take care of children
3.2.2. women should cater to men's fragile ego
3.2.2.1. men
3.2.2.1.1. must be strong, assertive/aggressive (show anger) and tough
3.2.2.1.2. must not show fear, weakness, or vulnerability
3.2.2.2. women shouldn't express anger, they must be likeable
3.2.3. only men can assume leadership positions
3.2.3.1. when a woman does it, she needs to prove her worth
3.2.3.1.1. **e.g.:** the more feminine a woman is, the less she's taken seriously
3.2.4. women cannot, possibly, be self-sufficient
3.2.4.1. **e.g.:** to enter more exclusive establishments like hotels, bars, and clubs women must be accompanied by a man
3.2.4.1.1. a woman at such fancy places without a male chaperone must be a sex worker