Which brand of feminism do you think is most relevant today? Make an argument for why you have come to this conclusion.

Since it
is the current wave of feminism that is being mobilized as I write this, it's hard to argue that
fourth-wave feminism is not clearly the most relevant today. In the past, feminism focused
merely on the social mobility and liberation of women; though these were important steps to
take, fourth-wave feminism is far more inclusive of all sorts of marginalized groups.


One of the most important aspects of fourth-wave feminism is the adamant
inclusion of the rights of transgender people. Several waves of feminism in the past had the
unfortunate tendency to be trans-exclusionary. In the 2010s, a huge contingent of trans and
genderqueer people have made themselves more visible, and understanding, valuing, and fighting
against the marginalization of this population is one of the core tenants of fourth-wave
feminism.

Furthermore, fourth-wave feminism is largely focused on disrupting
the patriarchy in the workplace, focusing intensely on the "boys' club" fashion in
which business has previously been conducted. Fighting back against harassment and
disproportionate opportunity is a major goal.

Finally, fourth-wave feminism
puts an enormous emphasis on class struggle and on marginalized groups beyond just women. This
brand of feminism recognizes that the patriarchy is, sometimes unwittingly, responsibly for many
different social problems. Fourth-wave feminists are not exaggerating when they claim that
"men need feminism too." Indeed, fourth-wave feminism identifies a power structure
that is predominately white, male, straight, cisgender, and upper class, and attempts to disrupt
it through activism ranging from representation in business and politics to social
media.