Rebecca Walker: Feminism

Rebecca Walker’s position perfectly portrays the perception held, back then, until now, of feminism. In many peoples’ minds, as she explains, feminism is confining instead of liberating. Outspoken feminists, in the world over, according to popular belief, are perceived to have taken a stand that cannot be renounced. Yet, this idea of feminism, in a world of transgender, bisexual, interracial, cannot flourish. One will be forced, sooner rather than later, to renounce his or her prior stand and adopt another one.

My generation is not beyond binary thinking; as a matter of fact, it is plagued by the same. What do I mean? Despite the changes that are manifest from every corner of the globe—the increased appearances of bisexuals, transgender, and the many races, millions still cling stubbornly upon binary thinking. They do not believe in anything else apart from male or female, white or any other race, among others.

Indeed, without a doubt, most people find feminism more confining than liberating. In the light of the changes in gender, sex, and race now becoming prevalent in the globe, feminists find themselves in awkwardly uncomfortable positions. Confined by peoples’ perceptions (binary thinking), they are forced into making inflexible, unchanging stands, as explained by Rebecca Walker.

In addition to her sentiments on the view on feminism as more confining than liberating, I would add that, those leading feminist movements ought to modify, if possible, the scope of feminism to accommodate the changes permeating the world, as far as gender, sex, and races are concerned. By doing this, they will have began a process of shifting the mindset of millions and thereby, ultimately, lessening the predicament of feminists.