Glamsquad Magazine Jan 2023

REPORTAGE The Case of

REPORTAGE The Case of Ferminism In general, feminism can be seen as a movement to put an end to sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression and to achieve full gender equality in law and in practice. Adichie uses her work to inspire women around the world in breaking gender constructions, stereotypes, and sexualities that have been made to subjugate women in society. Adichie has described feminism as part of the consensus knowledge on human rights. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s feminism, that of letting the other be the way the want to and not fit into certain molds or check certain categories reflects throughout her personal essay. She encourages us to dream of a world that is just and that has 26 www.glamsquadmagazine.com

REPORTAGE men and women who are happier because they are true to themselves. Keenly, Adichie emphasizes how men will benefit from femi- nism just as women do—that the pressures that patriarchy places on the masculine role can be just as det- rimental as those placed on women. Hence, the title’s argument—We Should All Be Feminists—rings true for persons of all genders. In essence, we should all be feminists not only as a commitment to women’s liberation but also as a way of encouraging men to hold conversations with women on sexuality, appearance, roles, and success. Being a feminist entails championing for the rights of women and trying to make the world a better place for women. Lola Baej dress, worn to the Women In The World Summit in New York in April © Michael Loccisano/Getty Images www.glamsquadmagazine.com 27