AppleDumpling
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Haven’t read the entire thread, but yes, of course I am a feminist. I don’t understand why people seem to be threatened by that word. To me, it simply means I support women’s rights as a subset of basic human rights. And it extends beyond the US, to many parts of the world, in societies where women and girls are treated poorly as second class citizens.
While the focus is primarily on legal, political and cultural issues, much like racism, there are systemic biases against women that should also be addressed. This includes product design that affects our everyday lives and may negatively impact our health and safety. A couple of interesting articles on the subject:
https://medium.com/hh-design/the-world-is-designed-for-men-d06640654491
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/feb/23/truth-world-built-for-men-car-crashes
While the focus is primarily on legal, political and cultural issues, much like racism, there are systemic biases against women that should also be addressed. This includes product design that affects our everyday lives and may negatively impact our health and safety. A couple of interesting articles on the subject:
https://medium.com/hh-design/the-world-is-designed-for-men-d06640654491
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/feb/23/truth-world-built-for-men-car-crashes