What does a feminist look like?

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What does a feminist look like?

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Apr 13, 2009

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People have wildly divergent views of what a feminist is. Some eschew the label, while others adopt it readily. Why is feminist such a loaded word? Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to explore what feminism means today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Apr 13, 2009

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