power feminism

noun

A form of feminism that actively attempts to challenge and overcome discrimination against women.

Meanings

nounpower feminism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of feminism that actively attempts to challenge and overcome discrimination against women.

    In the field of sexuality, victim feminism is anti-sexual whereas power feminism believes that what every woman does with her body and in her bed is her own business.

    2005, Drude von der Fehr, Anna Jonasdottir, Bente Rosenbeck, Is There A Nordic Feminism?, page 216
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