Emma Watson began her HeForShe campaign with a moving speech, and she's continued to work to stop inequality since - but not everyone's a 팬 this time.
she is facing online backlash after claiming “some of the best feminists I have encountered are men”.
The Harry Potter 별, 스타 launched the HeForShe campaign, which aims to promote gender equality, at the UN last September, and while she's been inundated with support ever since outlining her plans - her recent 코멘트 have been hit with criticism 의해 some.
Speaking to the UK's The Guardian newspaper this week, she said: "Women are just as guilty of discriminating against women.
"Some of the best feminists I have encountered are men, like Steve Chbosky who directed me in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and director James Ponsoldt who I am working with at the moment [on The Circle]. Some women can be incredibly prejudiced against other women!"
While she's once again gained support from many, others have criticised her views.
In fact, some social media users have even accused her of trying to seek male approval.
One Twitter user wrote: "Emma Watson is a problematic fav. I 사랑 her but she needs to educate herself and stop trying to get male approval with her white feminism."
The Harry Potter 별, 스타 launched the HeForShe campaign, which aims to promote gender equality, at the UN last September, and while she's been inundated with support ever since outlining her plans - her recent 코멘트 have been hit with criticism 의해 some.
Speaking to the UK's The Guardian newspaper this week, she said: "Women are just as guilty of discriminating against women.
"Some of the best feminists I have encountered are men, like Steve Chbosky who directed me in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and director James Ponsoldt who I am working with at the moment [on The Circle]. Some women can be incredibly prejudiced against other women!"
HeForShe/Youtube
Emma Watson attempts to end gender inequality with HeforShe
While she's once again gained support from many, others have criticised her views.
In fact, some social media users have even accused her of trying to seek male approval.
One Twitter user wrote: "Emma Watson is a problematic fav. I 사랑 her but she needs to educate herself and stop trying to get male approval with her white feminism."
One user wrote: "Emma Watson is not a feminist role model."
And another added: "WHY DOES EMMA WATSON ALWAYS 더 많이 CONCERNED ABOUT MEN, SHE SPENDS ALL HER TIME CATERING TO MALE FEMINISTS."
she is facing online backlash after claiming “some of the best feminists I have encountered are men”.
The Harry Potter 별, 스타 launched the HeForShe campaign, which aims to promote gender equality, at the UN last September, and while she's been inundated with support ever since outlining her plans - her recent 코멘트 have been hit with criticism 의해 some.
Speaking to the UK's The Guardian newspaper this week, she said: "Women are just as guilty of discriminating against women.
"Some of the best feminists I have encountered are men, like Steve Chbosky who directed me in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and director James Ponsoldt who I am working with at the moment [on The Circle]. Some women can be incredibly prejudiced against other women!"
While she's once again gained support from many, others have criticised her views.
In fact, some social media users have even accused her of trying to seek male approval.
One Twitter user wrote: "Emma Watson is a problematic fav. I 사랑 her but she needs to educate herself and stop trying to get male approval with her white feminism."
The Harry Potter 별, 스타 launched the HeForShe campaign, which aims to promote gender equality, at the UN last September, and while she's been inundated with support ever since outlining her plans - her recent 코멘트 have been hit with criticism 의해 some.
Speaking to the UK's The Guardian newspaper this week, she said: "Women are just as guilty of discriminating against women.
"Some of the best feminists I have encountered are men, like Steve Chbosky who directed me in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and director James Ponsoldt who I am working with at the moment [on The Circle]. Some women can be incredibly prejudiced against other women!"
HeForShe/Youtube
Emma Watson attempts to end gender inequality with HeforShe
While she's once again gained support from many, others have criticised her views.
In fact, some social media users have even accused her of trying to seek male approval.
One Twitter user wrote: "Emma Watson is a problematic fav. I 사랑 her but she needs to educate herself and stop trying to get male approval with her white feminism."
One user wrote: "Emma Watson is not a feminist role model."
And another added: "WHY DOES EMMA WATSON ALWAYS 더 많이 CONCERNED ABOUT MEN, SHE SPENDS ALL HER TIME CATERING TO MALE FEMINISTS."
