Feminism Throughout history, women around the world have fought to gain rights equal to those of men in society. Women fight to gain respect, equality and the same rights that men have in society. However, this was difficult for them due to patriarchy, an ideology according to which men are always considered superior to women and have the right to control them. This thinking has spread widely among the social structures of society around the world and this has made it difficult for women to realize their dreams of feminism. Nonetheless, through feminist movements, women have managed to gain equal rights with men, and are still struggling to gain the rights that most men take for granted. According to Butler, the struggle has become even harder especially for women of color, who face racism and sexism (102). To fight and achieve these rights, and fight patriarchy, feminism and feminist theory were born. However, the history of feminism has many possible origins, but the most plausible explanation for its origin is the desire for reform in women's lives. Feminism is a theory or philosophy that women should be equal to men economically, socially and politically. It is a philosophy in which women, their values ​​and contributions are valued. Furthermore, it can also be described as a revolution that men and women must be equal without borders. Women want to be respected by men in society and have the opportunity to explore their potential without limitations or conditions of any kind. Feminists are people who see the world as equal regardless of age, gender, class, and economic status. Feminism is a term that explains women's struggle to achieve equality...... middle of paper ......97. Print.Collins, Patricia Hill. Black feminist thought. Boston, MA: Unwin Hyman, 1990, Print.Freedman, Estelle No Turning Back: The Story of Feminism and the Future of Women, New York: Ballantine Books, 2002. Print.Cott, Nancy F. “What's in a name? The Limits of 'Social Feminism'; or, Expanding the Vocabulary of Women's History". Journal of American History 76 (1989): 809–829. Print.Offen, Karen. “Defining Feminism: A Comparative Historical Approach.” Signs 14.1(1988):119-57. Print.Faludi, Susan. Backlash: The Undeclared War on American Women. New York: Broadway Books, 2006. Print.Kelly, Joan Women, History and Theory The Essays of Joan Kelly. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 1984. Print.Butler, Judith. “Feminism by any other name.” Differences 6.2–3 (1992): 30. Print.Friedan, Betty. The feminine mystique. New York: W. W. Norton, 2010. Print.