100 Women - The Taboo of Feminism
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Why is feminism still regarded by many as a word to avoid? Despite an ongoing gender pay gap, and a lack of female business leaders, why does the word continue to raise an eyebrow? Why is empowerment proving to be a great marketing tool, but feminism is not? The BBC's Katy Watson hears from the self-styled 'factual feminist' Christina Hoff Sommers on why modern feminists may have gone too far. She speaks to Ana Flores of We All Grow Latina, who explains why many US Latinas prefer to brand themselves as feminine rather than feminist. Katy also meets the campaigners behind the iconic Ms Magazine, and the co-founder of Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, Meredith Walker, who explains why young girls need better role models.
Published on Thursday, 1st December 2016.
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