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Essay / Sexism: Nia Rhoney, by Destinee Green - 1039
“I have no idea what a feminist is even though I've heard the term before,” Stewart said. I told him not to feel bad because I didn't know the meaning of the term until I took the class and gave him the definition of bell hooks. Feminism is a movement to end sexism, gender-based exploitation and oppression. While they don't necessarily have to be activists, they do have to be pro-choice. “That being said, I don't consider myself a feminist but I am pro-choice. I give advice and let others learn from my experience. A person does what he wants, so I do not impose my opinion on others. While others have an idea of what a feminist is but don't fully understand their purpose. “I think a feminist is someone who wants more equal rights for women, but takes it to the extreme,” Nia said. I explained to him that a feminist does not necessarily have to be an extremist activist. Her response was: "I still don't consider myself a feminist because I don't really care about trying to bring about change for women's rights." I think this is as good as it gets,” said