Feminism Today

According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary , Feminism is the call for or theory of equality between the sexes in the economic , political and social arenas . The concept of feminism has been at the realm of society from time immemorial and it affects every aspect of human life Name any aspect and feminism is applicable education , politics economy , social practices , religion etc all are hosts of the concept of feminism . The most important point is not the fact that the concept of feminism is widespread but how it has been received in the many

a frontiers in which it exists and persists

For instance , feminism in higher institutions of learning is seen as a hot subject especially for the antifeminists . Women 's studies are now present and active world over . Almost every academic field has benefited from the feminist thought in that more women are now entering academic fields which were reserved for men . This has received relative resistance but it has persisted and there are signs that the feminist thought is winning over friends and foes alike . Women are doing exemplary well in humanities and social sciences . In fields like computer science , the situation is wanting because the number of women keeps on reducing (Schleiter , 1998

Feminism as a study in higher institutions of learning has been received with mixed reactions . There seems to be a divergence between what people say and what they practice concerning this issue . Some universities have offered full support to the faculties whereas others pretend...