There is an ongoing war against women in today's society, but it has been cleverly disguised and waged for so long that many people do not don't even realize that it is continuing. Women have been fighting for equality for centuries. Although today we are not fighting for the right to vote, hold office, or own land, we still fight a more quiet battle for respectful and fair treatment from the opposite sex. Men have long believed themselves superior to women in terms of intelligence, social position and physical abilities. In fact, it's such an old and ingrained belief that many men never think to question it. It is high time that these stubborn ways of thinking are improved. Sexism is the belief or mentality that the male gender is superior to the female gender (Byron). Sexism manifests itself in many ways, subtle and otherwise. Sexism most often manifests itself through men disrespecting, neglecting, degrading, and viewing women as sexual objects for their pleasure. As retired Navy Captain John L. Bryon said: “Sexual harassment, fraternization, and other unbelieving acts are symptoms of the problem, but they do not define it: the disease is indeed deeper than that. » Women today live in a world where the word “feminist” is an insult. Feminism, by definition, is the belief in the full economic, political and social equality of men and women (Mankiller). Contrary to popular belief, feminism is not the struggle for a society dominated by women, but a society where men and women are truly equal in all respects. Feminism is actually the most inclusive social movement. Feminists fight for equality not only for women, but also for other minorities, whether class, race, gender, identity or sexuality (Mankiller). However, in the eyes of si... middle of paper...... The judge declares the season open to women. Now.org. December 1, 1994. Web. March 29, 2014Jacobsen, Carol, Mizga Kammy, D'Orio Lynn. “Battered Women, Homicide Convictions, and Sentencing: The Case for Clemency,” Hastings Women's Law Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1, 2007. Web. March 29, 2014. Jacobson, Michel F. and Mazur, Laurie Ann. Marketing Madness A survival guide for a consumer society. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. Inc., 1995. Print. Mankiller, Wilma and others. “Feminism and feminisms”. The Reader's Companion to American Women's History. December 1, 1998: researcher on np SIRS issues. Internet. March 20, 2014. Mankiller, Wilma and others. “Stereotypes”. The Reader's Companion to American Women's History. December 1, 1998: researcher on np SIRS issues. Internet. March 28, 2014. O'Neal, Glenn. “Girls are often left out of the computing equation.” THE UNITED STATES TODAY. March 10, 1998: 4D. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. March 27. 2014.