![]() These fear of emasculation manifests as sexism toward women.Īdichie explains that “we internalize” these values, making it difficult to simply say “no” to a system of gender values reinforced by society (30). This change comes from no longer teaching boys “to be afraid of fear, of weakness, of vulnerability” (26). After establishing the need for feminism, Adiche suggests that we teach children values and identities that don’t depend on sexism and patriarchy. ![]() ![]() Similar to bell hooks, Adichie envisions “a world of happier men and happier women who are truer to themselves” (25). The stereotypes that plague the word make feminis more of an insult than a pivotal political movement. Adapted from her 2011 TED talk, Adichie admits that “The word feminist is heavy with baggage that almost demands qualifying terms” (11). Award winning novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie openly discusses her experiences with feminism and sexual politics in her essay “We Should All Be Feminists” (2014). ![]()
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