Caitlin's Blog

  Democracy  is Often Greatly Il liberal      Often in society ,  democracy  i s treated as being synonymous with freedom, therefore aligning itself perfectly with the core concept of liberalism. However,  in reality, this  is not  always  the case.  In fact,  a large portion  of true liberals find d emocracy  to be entirely illiberal,  believing it to  prioriti s e   the will of the majority  over individual  rights.     Democracy , originating in Ancient Athens  ( 6 th  – 5 th  century BCE ) ,  refers to a system of government rule d by the people, most recognisably through electoral processes, rather than  a singular individual as previously was typical  –  ‘ D e mos ’   in Ancient Greek  transla ting to  ‘ people ’  and  ‘ Kratos ’   to  ‘ ru le ’ .   1   The beginnings of this political concept ...

  Choice Feminism Is Dangerous  to  the Feminist Movement      Choice Feminism – the  belief that the individual choices of a woman are inherently feminist.   1   In theory, entirely agreeable, right? This form of feminism results in no conflict, no  uncomfortable questions,  and  no  structural critique . In short,  no real work.  However, as liberating as  a ppear ing , choice feminism   strips  the political edge and fundame ntal core concepts from the feminist movement ,   ultimately  do ing  more harm  than  good.      Sure, when it comes to choosing  to  be a stay-at-home mother, wear makeup, shave your legs,  embrace your sexuality,   or dress stereotypically feminine , the ability to choose  are liberating , but  the issues women face cannot be reduced merely to these  personal   debate s.      Th...