What is the definition of Feminism?

[brainshrub]

Does anyone have a short, concise working definition of "Feminism?" Any links?

[demigoddess]

1. I think it is the belief that there should be

equal rights for women,equal right to vote,equal right to run for office, equal rights as a human and as a parent, as well as equal pay for equal work, equal rights to a credit history, equal rights to own property, and inherit property, and other rights given by society to men, and for a long time, men only.
Feminism is also sometimes a fight to get the same respect in society that a man has simply by existing, not coming from merit.( in other words, a right not to be assaulted, a right to decide your own medical care, and not be used as a sexual object against your will)

[Bandit]

2. I think you nailed it and although I'm a man I consider myself to be a

Feminist. Right to Chose and equal opportunity for all.

3. There is no single definition of feminism

there are feminisms

Here's a link. Read the reviews, it says it better than I can.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0813523893/qid=1081023295/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_6/103-0489500-2283800?v=glance&s=books