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What is Popular Feminism?

What does feminism look like in the 21st century? Why is feminism popular now? What are the consequences of a visible feminism? These are the questions that Sarah Banet-Weiser answers in her book, Empowered: Popular Feminism and Popular Misogyny, and because of this, I believe this book is an important one. 

If you have ever had questions about feminism or misogyny, this is the book for you! Banet-Weiser has an amazing ability to take broad themes from a theoretical, academic level and apply them to everyday examples that make these themes more realistic. Not only did her examples support her idea on how popular feminism and popular misogyny are interconnected, but she was able to weave a complicated web around economics, media, relationships, work and video games, which displayed to her readers just how deeply rooted the themes of feminism and misogyny are in our daily lives. 

Please do not look at this book as a textbook or an academic text; although it is thoroughly researched, and yes, she is a professor, it is easy to read because it flows really well and it is applicable to everyday life. I also love how Banet-Weiser's goal is not to convince people to be feminist, but rather show how feminism and misogyny are in relationship with one another. She is teaching, and allowing her readers to follow their own conclusions, and I think that is a wonderful thing. 

Do I even need to say this is a 5 star book? I highly recommend it! If you have any comments, questions or review requests, please comment below, email me (theopinionatedbookworm@gmail.com), or follow me on Instagram (@theopinionatedbookworm1). 

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