Sociologist Jo Reger says that for young people today, feminism is both “everywhere and nowhere.” What does this mean?
A) Young people today subscribe to nearly all the tenets of feminism, but believe gender inequality is no longer a problem and often reject the label “feminist.”
B) Feminism today is so stigmatized that feminists hide their political position, preferring to write anonymously.
C) Young people today nearly all identify as feminists, but cannot find any avenue for political engagement.
D) Feminism today is widespread in cultural forms like music and film, but there is no real movement.
Answer: A
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