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Feminism is Beneficial to the American Society
The question of feminism unravels many as a debate exists whether feminism is beneficial to the American society or not. According to Hooks (2014), Feminism is the social advocacy for the rights of women and their equality to men in terms of political, economic and social perspectives. This essay provides the reasons why feminism is beneficial to the American society refutes the contrary. Although some authorities downplay its role, feminism is beneficial to America because it promotes gender balance, enhances moral values and provides a platform for addressing the social problems in the American society.
First, feminism is beneficial to the society because it advocates for inclusivity in all areas of social life, politics and economics. One major purpose of feminism in America is to achieve an inclusive society by involving women in handling issues that affect society (Gilwore, 2013). Feminism achieves this by fighting against women discrimination on the basis of gender. Indeed, feminism benefits the American society by advocating for gender balance which promotes a sense of harmony by encouraging collaboration between the females and males. As the American society evolves, there is a genuine concern that the old social order of discriminating people based on their gender may influence the modern society (Hooks, 2014). Feminism seeks to prevent this influence by promoting the inclusivity of females in the society and equality with males.
Secondly, feminism is beneficial because it enhances the adoption of moral values in the American society. As feminism advocates for the rights of women, it also encourages people to embrace the ideals that promote the respect of women as an equal gender (Lucile, 2014). This benefit is realized in the push, by feminists, to promote respect, self-love and a sense of belonging. At the same time, feminism promotes values such as equality in the society, especially in sharing economic opportunities, political positions and social interactions. Moreover, feminism promotes the ideals of peaceful resolution of domestic conflicts and respect for women’s rights (Gilwore, 2013). This makes feminism a beneficial cause for the modern American society to pursue.
Many critics of feminism argue that it does not solve any social problem. However, this is not rational because feminism helps in addressing the problems that face the society, especially those affecting women. Feminism exposes the problems that women face, and by extension the problems encountered by the minority in the American societies (Gilwore, 2013). By exposing these problems, feminism calls the society to address the issues by ironing out their causes. In addition, feminism also presents solutions to the problems and gives females a voice to advocate for them (Lucile, 2014). By exposing social problems and advocating for the solutions, feminism becomes beneficial to the American society.
In conclusion, feminism is a cause so beneficial that the American society cannot ignore. Feminism ensures that the modern American society transits from gender-based discrimination to adopt gender balance. Feminism benefits the American society by promoting an inclusive society that respects the rights of both the female and male genders. At the same time, feminism encourages the society to adopt good values and ideals for a better America. Moreover, feminism exposes problems faced by women in the society and promotes their solutions. These benefits illustrate that feminism is beneficial to the American society.
References
Gilwore, S. (2013). Groundswell: Grassroots Feminist Activism in Postwar America. New York: Routledge
Hooks, B. (2014). Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics. New York: Taylor & Francis
Lucile, O.L., (2014). Coerced Parenthood as Family Policy: Feminism, the Moral Agency of Women, and Men’s ‘Right to Choose’ Alabama Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Law Review, (5)1, 1-12