Feminism, By Debra Baker Beck Essay - 1660 Words

â€Å"Feminist: adjective, advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women - equal to those of men† (Dictionary.com). It is no secret that the true definition of a â€Å"feminist† has been tossed around and distorted throughout the years. There are several existing views on who feminists are today. Some think that feminists have devolved since the days of the women’s suffrage movements and that they are now simply â€Å"men-haters† that want to attain higher social and economic statuses than men. Others believe that women are still supporting and fighting for their rights and equality. The article, â€Å"The â€Å"F† Word: How the Media Frame Feminism† by Debra Baker Beck, takes the stance that through the years, the term â€Å"feminism† has been wrongly consumed by negative connotations because of people who misunderstand the intent of feminism. She strives to establish a more placid perspective of feminists in the media. In Cathy Young’s article â€Å"Feminists Treat Men Badly. It’s Bad For Feminism† the blame for the skewed definition of feminists is placed on modern feminists and their tendency to â€Å"mock and berate men† (Young, N.p.). The debate is over whether or not modern feminists are faithfully supporting their roots of fighting for equality or if they have strayed to shaming or hating men instead. The author of â€Å"The â€Å"F† Word: How the Media Frame Feminism†, Debra Baker Beck, has experience with governing bodies up to the national level and has written article surrounding the idea