Oh, I just had to take this one ladies, if I may. A feminist, brief and simple, is a female who believes her social, political, and economic rights to be equal to a man's.
There are many females who do not believe this creed, per se, but who will argue that she is entitled to the same pay as a man for the same job, but also believes a man should hold the door open and allow her to pass first. This is a "fence-sitter", one who hasn't decided where she wants to be, and when confronted to take a side, will say it is just common manners for men to hold the door open. And we are suppose to accept that; but what if I say it is a woman's place to stay home and run the house? She gets all upset and calls me a chavuinist. So you see, you can't support both theories; you've got to be, or not to be (paraphrasing the Bard).
I personally believe a woman should receive the same pay as me for the same job, and I don't mind opening a door for her, but at the same time, I don't want her to expect it from me simply because I am a man. I also personally believe that men should get off their duffs and do some housework. It ain't gonna kill ye (as my ancient aunt says). So does that make me a feminist? Yes, I believe so....
There, ladies, I've said it. Now, Katie77, where do you fit in?
Doug