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Katy Perry Is Still Confused By Feminism, Despite Her Best Efforts

Posted: 03/17/2014 5:40 pm EDT Updated: 03/20/2014 2:59 pm EDT

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Katy Perry is making progress, but a new interview with Australian morning show "I Wake Up With Today" proves she still hasn't completely figured out what constitutes feminism.

Like many other celebrities, Perry has never really been clear on the definition or comfortable calling herself the F-word. Back in 2012, she told Billboard magazine, "I am not a feminist, but I do believe in the strength of women." Flash forward two years later to March 16, 2014 when host Karl Stefanovic asked Perry if she considers herself a feminist, with the pop star giving a slightly different response.

"A feminist? Uh, yeah, actually," she said. "I used to not really understand what that word meant, and now that I do, it just means that I love myself as a female and I also love men."

Uh, Katy? It's great that you feel that way, but that's not what the word feminism means. We know you're trying so we're going to help you out. HuffPost's Social Community Editor Rebecca Searles created this handy guide back in 2013 that not only explains the concept of feminism, but will help you figure out if you're a feminist in two easy steps:

Got it? Good.

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Shannon N. (Shannon_Neckes)

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I'm confused by women (or men) who are confused by feminism. Even someone as strong-minded as Susan Sarandon is on the fence about feminism: "I consider myself a humanist because I think it's less alienating to be people who think feminists are a bunch of strident b*tches." Well, I'm a feminist and I'm not going to say that I'm a humanist just to avoid offending people. That wouldn't be very feminist, anyhow.

17 Mar 9:55 PM

Sean T. (pleblian)

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Thank you... You're right feminism today is exclusionary... Which was some feminist fought against in the past.

17 Mar 11:38 PM

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James Zucco (xyeke)

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MEMO TO FEMINIST MASCULINIST & ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN !!! PIE CHARTS &
FORMULAS ASIDE !! IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO RESULTS!! PRODUCE & GET PAID!!!

18 Mar 3:28 AM

Talis Kares (NeoConsAreFinished)

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Super User · 1,421 Fans · Fight the Ah mer I cun talibanned

Memo to person who does not know how to type without screaming:
Women get paid less for exactly the same work as men.

18 Mar 12:36 PM

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Bonnie U. (luckydog1857)

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As a woman who came of age in the '60s (who is now in her 60s! lol) I think there has been confusion about this because we frequently confuse the personal and the public in our lives. I am a staunch feminist, but, in a relationship with a man, I am very traditional. Yes, it is possible! Feminism is a public/social policy issue. My relationship with a man is between him and me.

17 Mar 9:56 PM

Dave M. (PhilHeinricke)

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For years women fought for basic rights like voting and equal pay for equal work. Perry should go back to high school and learn about this so that she can appreciate the opportunities that she has thanks to those that fought for her rights.

18 Mar 3:35 PM

Anne G. (Anne_A_Gallagher)

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to Dave M. I agree - absolutely - she wouldn't be so unsure if she knew what she was talking about and, quite possibly not even enjoying the abundant fruits of her talent(s) if women before her had not been party to the opening of many (not all) doors and the breaking of glass ceilings (many more still to go ) - sorry about the cliches but these are words are bandied around so much that is how feminism is seen....cheers

18 Mar 7:11 PM

Edward Williams (jvinylman502)

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Super User · 711 Fans · My dogs eat out of their own bowls,why don't you ?

Katy...it's o.k.. I can remember when " Feminists " stood for providing for themselves and not needing a man.. Now...they need big daddy government to provide birth control. I'm not a big fan of your music....but you are sure nice to look at :-)

18 Mar 4:43 PM

Thomas B. (Hufffan)

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394 Fans · Ignorance of a few, impedes progress for all.

Feminism never meant "providing for themselves and not needing a man." That's simply an ignorant interpretation of what it meant to dismiss the true meaning to align animosity to it.
Now you've got a new meaning to dismiss it by throwing in "government provided birth control" silliness.
Your interpretation is far more disjointed than Ms. Perry's.

18 Mar 7:03 PM

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Katy W. (justuskats)

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Oh, Katy. “I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.” Rebecca West

18 Mar 4:25 PM

Joyce A. (nwbl)

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Love it!

18 Mar 8:52 PM

Daniel Young (dry5000)

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Equal rights = Equal sacrifice. Some feminist do not understand this.

18 Mar 8:39 PM

Lee M. (LiberalLee)

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3,131 Fans · Yes I am a witch. Deal with it.

A few thousand years of being at the bottom of the ladder and considered property isn't sacrifice enough?
People shouldn't have to give something up to be treated with equal respect and dignity and to enjoy the same rights.
Some misogynists do not understand this.

18 Mar 9:34 PM

Richard K. (rdk70816)

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Feminists have to act and look badly.

18 Mar 4:32 PM

Joyce A. (nwbl)

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Richard, I can't tell if you're being facetious but Gloria Steinem blew that myth out of the water many years ago. Thankfully women like Geena Davis continue that trend.

18 Mar 8:54 PM

Ameerah M. (gemini68)

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The more she speaks the more vapid and shallow and unintelligent she sounds.

18 Mar 9:03 PM

Sean T. (pleblian)

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1,194 Fans · One smart as meɪtər futūtor

Replace the word feminist with humanist and that would be accurate...

But no, we need our thought police to tell what it really means...

17 Mar 11:35 PM

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