Response to Arab Feminism

This was a very intriguing read and gave me a good insight into how some Arab women may view feminism. The main thing that I got from this piece was that there is no "one size fits all" when it comes to complex maters of race and quality. This is especially true in a country as diverse as America. There are so many different cultures, races, ethnicities as well as a vast range of economic levels that it is sometime hard to separate them in discussions as they are often intertwined. For Darraj, what is of value to many white feminists(in 2nd wave feminism), who are typically middle class, does not automatically line up with her just because she is female. Her point that so many are judged by preconceived notions, which usually comes from a lack of understanding for another culture or race outside their own, really resonated with me. Not only have I seen others guilty of doing that but I myself have fallen victim to such line of thinking. It is easy to fall in the trap of judging others based on perception instead of reality. I think that one way the issue of prejudice and description in America can be addressed is by education of of the masses of different cultures. Idealistic I know but it's better than the alternative of the status quo continuing.