As the man says, the woman standing up for her rights in iran is what a real feminist looks like.
Damn it, I was nearly 100% with you until this remark. Still, 85%+ agreement between the two of us is pretty damn impressive. Wasn't able to make it through the video unfortunately, but the story is what is important anyways.
Only thing I really disagree with besides that is that wearing a hijab in America is feminist as well; it's a woman saying she has the right to wear what she wants. I know women who wear them because they don't like being sexualized; when they are at work, or in public, they want to be respected for their acts, and not how they look, and personally I think that is a more than legitimate reason. They are saying they want to be treated equally as men; for us, it's generally our social status and achievements that are viewed first, then our attractiveness (unless you are just a complete hunk).
That seems to be the overwhelming opinion of hijabi I have either talked to or seen interviewed. Of course, those who wear it because they feel forced to by their religion or, more often, their family... I do not approve of that at all.
A better solution I think would be to educate men better on when it is and isn't appropriate to be sexual, and likewise to educate women that their sexuality is something to be proud of instead of ashamed of as religion teaches, but that isn't likely to happen any time soon.
