Allison Haley

EN 102

Research Paper

29 March 2021

Fallacious Feminists

Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian lawyer and political ethicist, once said, “Be the change that

you wish to see in the world” (“Mahatma Gandhi Quotes”). This statement evokes wide-eyed,

newly inspired faces excited to be the change; however, it also produces a question: what kind of

alterations does the world need? In 1765, the response to this inquiry was a newfound

government, while in 1929, it was food and shelter. Now, that answer is a bit more complicated.

Instead of focusing on something new, society has turned to an issue that has been apparent for

years: equality. From race to social status, people have tried multiple times to ensure the

Declaration of Independence’s statement “all men are created equal” is accurate and true. This

itself is fine; however, in some cases, there is the problem of misinformation, misinterpretation,

and misleading evidence. This is apparent when it comes to equality of the sexes as feminism, a

group claiming to fight for women’s empowerment, has instead created a barrier between

females and society. The feminist movement is irrelevant and detrimental to today's society as

abortion is legal, women can get higher-paying jobs, and there are things the movement cannot

change, such as physicality or personal aspirations--differences that have come to separate

civilization.