We Should All Be Feminists

We Should All Be Feminists
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Publisher: Vintage
Pages: 49
Genre: non-fiction
Published: july 29, 2014
Rating: 4/5 stars
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Description

What does “feminism” mean today? That is the question at the heart of We Should All Be Feminists, a personal, eloquently-argued essay—adapted from her much-viewed TEDx talk of the same name—by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun. With humor and levity, here Adichie offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century—one rooted in inclusion and awareness. She shines a light not only on blatant discrimination, but also the more insidious, institutional behaviors that marginalize women around the world, in order to help readers of all walks of life better understand the often masked realities of sexual politics. Throughout, she draws extensively on her own experiences—in the U.S., in her native Nigeria, and abroad—offering an artfully nuanced explanation of why the gender divide is harmful for women and men, alike. Argued in the same observant, witty and clever prose that has made Adichie a bestselling novelist, here is one remarkable author’s exploration of what it means to be a woman today—and an of-the-moment rallying cry for why we should all be feminists.

My thoughts

Because of all the discussions on booktube about diversity, I wanted to read a diverse read this month.  I immediately thought of this book. I’ve wanted to read this book for a while now, and it did not disappoint I agree with everything that she says in this book.

It was a short read. But what she talked about made me think about a vacation I was on with a few friends not long ago. When we went to eat in a restaurant and asked for the check they always gave it to the guy not to the girls. I didn’t notice it till this friend pointed it out. It’s these small things that we should change to make a bigger change. It’s the mindset we have on men and women, and how it is built in to our society. That we should actively think about gender, because sometimes you don’t notice the inequality, like that check I didn’t notice. That is the point I get from this book.

It’s an interesting read.  I recommend this book to everyone, even if you don’t think about feminism much, even if you’re not a feminist. This book might change your mind or it won’t, either way you’ve came out of it knowing more of yourself and the people around you.