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feminism
A social, political, and ideological movement that advocates for gender equality, especially for women's rights.
Der moderne Feminismus setzt sich für die Gleichstellung in allen Lebensbereichen ein.
Modern feminism advocates for equality in all areas of life.
The ending '-ismus' often refers to a political, social, or scientific movement or school of thought. All words with this ending are masculine, so it is 'der Feminismus' (feminism).
Der Begriff Feminismus entstand im 19. Jahrhundert.
The term feminism emerged in the 19th century.
Since 'Feminismus' (feminism) describes a movement, it is often used with verbs of engagement or advocacy. Typical phrases are 'für den Feminismus eintreten' (to advocate for feminism), 'den Feminismus unterstützen' (to support feminism), or 'sich mit dem Feminismus beschäftigen' (to engage with feminism).
Sie setzt sich aktiv für die Ziele des Feminismus ein.
She actively advocates for the goals of feminism.
To describe different strands or schools of thought, 'Feminismus' (feminism) is often combined with adjectives. Common examples are 'moderner' (modern), 'liberaler' (liberal), 'radikaler' (radical), or 'intersektionaler' (intersectional) feminism.
In der Vorlesung diskutierten wir über den intersektionalen Feminismus.
In the lecture, we discussed intersectional feminism.
equal rights
'der Feminismus' and 'die Gleichberechtigung' have a lot to do with each other, but they are not the same thing. 'Gleichberechtigung' is the goal or principle: all people should have equal rights and opportunities. 'Feminismus' is a social and political movement that especially advocates for women's rights and gender equality. The words can be confused because feminism often calls for equal rights. You can say: Gleichberechtigung is a goal; Feminismus is a movement that fights for that goal.
Im Kurs sprechen wir über Feminismus und über die Rechte von Frauen.
In the course, we talk about feminism and women's rights.
Gleichberechtigung am Arbeitsplatz bedeutet gleiche Chancen für alle.
Equal rights in the workplace mean equal opportunities for everyone.