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Feminism has existed for some time now, connecting women around the world and inspiring fine changes in society. Yes, feminism can sometimes take radical forms and yes, it's not always pretty, but one thing we know for sure - it works! If you fight gender inequality and sexism long enough, there will be results. And we are only talking about women, but on other sex too! Feminism could have had a bad representative over the last decade, but only because he sometimes tries too hard and cares too much. But you should now that feminism consists in respecting the individuality of all human beings and that no normal double to judge a person. Here are 7 facts that you did not know about feminism.

Many people think that feminism is a movement of superiority that women dominate the planet, but that's not true. Feminists want a better life and equal rights for all - men, women, gays, trans, gay-fluid and all of them.

All feminists are not women - some men are also called feminists too! There are many male celebrities that believe in feminism and what it means. For example, John Legend stated that everyone would live a happier life if the company had more women entitled. Among the other male feminists: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Ruffalo, John Hamm, Chris Hemsworth and Benedict Cumberbatch.

Feminism changes the way we perceive femininity. It is not all shaved legs, smooth armpits and a layer of makeup. Men can be feminine too! Because femininity is about vulnerability, openness, emotions and self-value. It's about being in tune with your inner self. This is freedom of expression and recognize that you are special, complex and fascinating. It's about conquering fears and being who you want to be.

Feminism concerns compassion because when we have suffered some injustice, it becomes more sensitive to the same injustice to someone else. Feminism asks to pay attention to what is happening around you and society and listen to women's stories. He asks to be active and help if you can help, or simply listen and do not judge.

More and more women flood the fields dominated by men like medicine and that. In 2010, 30% of doctors and surgeons were women, against 1970, where only 10% of women worked on the ground. The number of women judges and lawyers increased by 35% and there are three women on the US Supreme Court.

It is too early to talk about equal wages, but if we take the year 1963 - women's full-time incomes were not more than 60% of men, while in 2011, the number was of 77%. The situation is gradually improving!

Although in the United States, more and more women are getting an education compared to previous years, there are even more than 62 million girls in the world that refuses education. The former First Lady, Michelle Obama, was the one that draws attention to this issue with his Girls Learning program.