Microfeminism: The TikTok Trend That Makes Small Moments Empowering

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. The definition underscores the idea that creating change doesn’t always require grandiose actions, but starts with small, highly intentional daily gestures like always asking in the room to contribute ideas first or unapologetically claiming the arm rests when she’s in a middle seat.Manly, a college instructor who creates content for educators on , says she’s always been somewhat aware of doing these types of things, but didn’t think about it having a name until recently, when the concept of microfeminism started to gain momentum on TikTok.“I think it encapsulates small actions that many women have been implementing throughout our entire lives,” This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Like or before it, Microfeminism is a term that encapsulates a common experience that many women can relate to but never quite had words for.“I don't think it's a trend, or even new—women are saying they've been doing these things for 40 years,” says , a corporate attorney from Florida who runs a TikTok account on the side (she first took off on the app when she started giving Christmas gift ideas).

A way Wood likes to implement microfeminism is to always refer to CEOs and other powerful business leaders as “she” first.“Making an effort to change the way that society speaks about women is important to me, and I noticed there are these little things I do daily that might be helpful to share with others, so that our common sayings can change,” she says.The term first appeared in a March video from producer and host .