This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Jul 23, 2014Feminism Explained By "Mean Girls"Because that's just like, the rules of feminism.by laureningramCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Sometimes people tell me they aren't feminists, and first I'm like... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Then I realise a lot of the time it's because they're just confused about what feminism actually is. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF So I explain it to them. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Feminism is the simple belief that women should be equal to men. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Crazy right? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF In the past feminists have fought for things like women's education and employment... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The right to vote and own property... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The right to safe contraception and abortion... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And protection of women from sexual and domestic violence. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF In fact, so many of the rights women have today were fought long and hard for by feminists. Yet so many people dismiss the movement? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And the fight isn't over. In fact the pay gap between women and men has increased recently. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Women are still underrepresented and overlooked in so many industries. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Feminism is also concerned with issues like the sexual objectification of women... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Rape culture and victim blaming... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And slut shaming. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF There are many common misconceptions about feminism. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Like that feminists can't wear lipstick or shave their legs. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But feminism is just about empowering women so they can make their own choices. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Like in all ideologies, not all feminists agree on everything. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But in the end, they're all fighting for the same thing — equality. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Now go out and fight the patriarchy! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF