A book reviewer in the U.K. is going viral online for her simple yet impactful example of a new form of microfeminism.
The user, known as @moodybluereads on the platform, posted: "I have just discovered microfeminism and it's my favourite thing ever. From now on, when someone talks to me about sports I will say, 'Is that the women's team or the men's team?'"
The post has sparked widespread debate and approval across Threads, receiving 17,500 likes and 1,000 comments.
Microfeminism focuses on making subtle, intentional changes in language, actions or attitudes to challenge ingrained sexism and amplify gender equity in small but meaningful ways.
Unlike large-scale feminist movements that tackle systemic issues, microfeminism operates at the personal and interpersonal level, encouraging individuals to take everyday opportunities to question biases or highlight inequality.
Sports discussions, for instance, have long been dominated by assumptions that focus on men's leagues or teams by default.
Among the comments, many female users on Threads shared their experiences with the everyday sexism they face and how they are being proactive about change. "I've been working on not moving out of the way when walking down an aisle or sidewalk. It's shocking how many men don't move," one user commented.
Another user, who goes by @lulubelle7676, wrote that they address Christmas cards or invitations with the woman's title first, such as Mrs. and Mr. Smith or Mary and Bob Smith. "It doesn't go unnoticed," they added.
Another user does something similar in their "male-dominated office," where they always make sure to put women's names before any men's when sending emails and cards.
A fourth user, who grew up in the '80s, recalled how people would often call the house and ask to speak to their dad, asking if the "boss man" was in. "My mother without fail always replied, 'Yes, you are speaking to her,'" they commented.
Other users of Threads chimed in with their suggestions of microfeminism. One wrote: "When talking about what people do for a living you can for example say 'he's a male doctor' instead of 'he's a doctor.' It bothers them so much for no reason."
One user, whose comment received over 1,000 likes, shared their favorite microfeminism act: "Take up room in space, body and mind. No more moving over on the sidewalk. Sit in the front row. Laugh like you mean it. Be passionate and loud and yourself."
Newsweek reached out to @moodybluereads via email for further comment and could not verify details of the case.
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