I just finished Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gillman and was so inspired by its strong, clear message. It is very clear that starting out, no matter what they have or aspire to accomplish, women are looked at as the lesser sex. They are deemed less capable then the men, when in fact this is far from the truth. Women are bogged down by their domestic responsibilities and the men’s attitudes of superiority making it difficult to work to their full potential. This near utopian society is filled with reason and understanding. Crime, hate, and poverty are unknown to this society and they function more as a family then as a country. All things are done for the greater good of the community, not for individuals. The women are raised this way, to have unselfish values so that everyone profits from ones hard work. This novel shows that women can function extremely well, if not better then a society with men. Feminists have been fighting this point for years. Women can function at a completely equal level as men when given equal opportunities. Feminism is an idea that is broad, as explained by Rachel Wiesel in her blog ”The Happy Feminist” . Rachel explains that the only thing you need to believe to call yourself a feminist is that “ensuring women’s freedom and equality of opportunity in all spheres of life is a crucial priority”. There are organizations all over the world such as the Women for Women International Foundation . Which helps women with no chance, rebuild their lives after ravished by war or poverty. Anti-Feminism is an ever present problem, as are all forms of prejiduce, but if enough people want change, it will come.