Gender Equality Dan Feminism

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Andi Annur Aisyah

"We are not born women, but we are made into women. "- Simone de Beauvoir.

Gender equality is actually not a new thing that is fought by modern humans today. Long before that, Islam had fought for the same degree of women as men. Although of course we cannot equate the natural conditions that are owned by women and men.What is gender equality? basically gender equality is a movement carried out by feminists who equate with men. according to history this movement began since the end of the 18th century and developed rapidly throughout the 20th century which began with equalization of political rights for women.

Mary Wollstonecraft's article titled A Vindication on the Rights of Woman is considered one of the earliest feminist writings that contains criticism of the French Revolution that only applies to men and in Java, there is Raden Ajeng Kartini who gives an understanding of the importance of women's education.

Many people don’t understand about gender equality. They said gender equality just a reason so that feminist still exist and assume what is explained bye feminism is to violate nature, on of which is about gender equality, feminism is important as a tool to dismantle old interpretations of verses that are unfair because of patriarchal culture.

Gender equality is also considered to be the reason why now women prefer a career compared to being a housewife and the dominant male considers it not good. whereas gender equality is an effort to free women in order to express themselves, to enjoy life not only to become a mother and wife who must obey a husband.

And also gender equality is not only reserved for women but also for men, like men can learn and cook do not have to constantly deal with machines and screwdrivers.