Men  must play a crucial role in feminism. If the goal of feminism is to liberate women, men must be part of that struggle. In fact, I would argue that men carry as much responsibility as women in ending the inequality and oppression of women  because the majority of perpetrators for this issue are men. However, I don’t think men can be feminists. Although I think their role in feminism is crucial and they can (and should) be pro feminist, they can’t BE feminists because they are not women. I believe only members of the targeted group can literally be a part of a movement like this. There can be plenty of others that support the movement, but only those who are targeted or have lived through the issue can call themselves feminists. I think a man’s role in the feminist movement can be very versatile. Men can help change the structure of gender relations and aid in eliminating patriarchy. Just familiarizing with women’s stories and their history is facilitating the feminism process. For example, taking our class has helped me learn a lot about the women’s perspective and specific women’s stories and writings that I had never even heard of before enrolling in the course. Therefore, I think a man can be performing their role in feminism by just having an open-mind and having a thirst to learn about new ideas and perspectives from women. The more men that do that, the faster our society will become a more equal one. You don’t have to be a member of a group or a movement to have a major influence as long as you support and believe in it.