Third Wave Feminism

I think the characteristics of Third Wave Feminism are very malleable and convenient. When it comes to third wave feminism, I feel almost as though I can make my own definition of feminism. Some feel that high heels and short skirts are a part of third wave feminism. Some feel that picking their own cause and sticking to it is a version of Third Wave Feminism. All of these women are right. I definitely feel that I am a Third Wave Feminist. Our beautiful great-great-grandmothers set the stage for feminism. They believed in women’s rights. While they have given us the right to vote, the right to birth control, and the right to stay single if we please, there are still women’s issues they would undoubtedly pushes the limits to. The “glass ceiling” for example is still prevalent in this day in age. Women are still fighting for the right to be considered equal to men, not just a pretty face in the workforce. I certainly consider myself a Third Wave Feminist because it gives me the freedom to fight for the issues most dear to my heart. There are still horrible shows on television such as “Rock of Love” and “Tough Love” which portray women in this “slutty” point of view. Women are still a material object in this world no matter how many rights we have achieved. Women feel the power to feel sexy but still strong and independent. We are not an object. We can be just as raunchy and carefree as men yet the world does not see it this way. I believe women should feel comfortable reporting sexual harassment in the workplace. I think women should have paid leave and benefits while on maternal leave (however long that may take). I care mainly about the workplace and what benefits mothers and women should have in accordance with their workplace. Because I have chosen this stance, I am a Third Wave Feminist, choosing my own cause and fighting for my own beliefs.