FEMINISM: EQUALITY, PRIVILEGE AND RESPONSIBILITY
Few words in modern society generate as much debate as feminism. To some, it represents justice, fairness and the correction of historical inequalities. To others, it has evolved beyond equality into a movement that sometimes seeks the advantages of both traditional and modern roles without consistently embracing the responsibilities attached to either. The conversation has become so polarized that many people no longer ask an important question: What does true equality actually mean? Equality is not simply the demand for equal rights. It is also the willingness to accept equal responsibilities, equal accountability and equal consequences. Rights without responsibility eventually become entitlement. Privileges without accountability eventually become injustice. This principle applies to everyone men and women alike. There is no doubt that women have faced genuine discrimination throughout history. Many were denied education, property ownership, political participation and opportunities...