I could throw a bunch of textbook definitions at you, but you can look those up yourself. I'll just give you a few of my favorites. Basically, a feminist believes women have been oppressed in the past, and something should be done about it. Maybe you think you don't have to worry about it because sexism doesn't affect you. I beg to differ.
Sexism is a part of all our lives.
You've probably all heard the song about Barbie that's popular right now. Yes, degrading to Barbie. You should all know this already, but let me reiterate that if Barbie was a living, breathing, to-scale human being, she would tip over. That's all I'm going to say about that. According to the ads and articles, the most important things women should be worried about are their hair, make-up, clothes and weight.