Are you a feminist? Take this quick quiz to find out!

Question 1: Do you believe in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes? (In other words, do you believe that both men and women should get the same opportunity to make decisions, be represented in government, and earn a living?)

If you answered yes to the above question, congratulations! You are a feminist.

If you answered no to the above question, please try again until the answer is yes.

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It only takes one question to determine whether or not you are a feminist – whether or not you believe in equality. It seems like such a simple statement; of course men and women should be equals. Feminism seems like a no-brainer – and yet, somehow, feminism has become synonymous with misandry, and a new generation of men and women are reluctant to label themselves as such. This not only hurts the movement, as pretending to live in a post-feminism world where women have achieved equality only perpetuates the current status-quo, but also affects women and men directly. Being a feminist means believing in equality, so our dismissal of the principle because of a name is just as absurd as it sounds.

This week, Emma Watson delivered a speech to the UN addressing the new HeForShe campaign, which is education about feminism and women’s rights aimed towards men. Watson, an actress (known best for her role as Hermione in the Harry Potter series) and recent Brown University graduate, is the newest UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. The more I am made aware of the struggles of women’s equality, and the more we discuss feminist themes in English and history classes, the more I am made aware of the fact that in order for feminism to be embraced, people need to understand what it is. A strictly patriarchal society hurts not only women, but also men, as Watson points out; strength and sensitivity are not gendered emotions, but human ones. In her speech, Watson said, “I was appointed six months ago and the more I have spoken about feminism the more I have realized that fighting for women’s rights has too often become synonymous with man-hating. If there is one thing I know for certain, it is that this has to stop.” Through the HeForShe initiative, the UN will work to disseminate this information globally because no country can say that they have fully reached gender equality.  Through this initiative, hopefully, more men (and women) will feel comfortable to identify themselves as feminists, as they rightfully are.