What Is "Micro-Feminism?"

And perhaps more importantly, do we actually need this?

I think the TikTok ban stuff is moving along, which is good for two reasons:

1. Do we want China funneling that much stuff to our kids?

2. TikTok has created so many useless trends in the last three to five years.

I guess the newest is “micro-feminism.”

This clip started it all:

@iamashleychaneyGirl’s girl, corporate edition. #microfeminism #feminist #feminism #corporatelife #girlsgirl

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And here’s a longer article about it.

To combine those two elements (the video and the article), look at this paragraph:

Videos under the tag have upwards of 10 million views collectively, with creators across the world sharing their own experiences. Ashley Chaney helped start the trend with her original clip others have been stitching, and says her favorite form of micro feminism is simply addressing women first in a group email, like opening with “Hello Kathy, and Joe.”

OK. So … if I am reading this right … the definition of “micro-feminism” is needling the bear that is masculinity. Sick. That will no doubt end well.

Feminism has had problems across all four of its “waves.” One of the biggest issues is: What’s the goal?