It is a term often said in derision, used as a slur and a statement of judgment. There are a number of definitions of feminism, some of which I agree with and some I do not. At its core, however, feminism is the radical idea that women are equal in human value to men. I am not alone in being both an active Mormon woman and a feminist, one that believes in the power, strength and equality of women and in the sanctity of life.
A feminist is a person who believes in equality between the sexes, who recognizes discrimination against women and who is willing to work to overcome it.