Feminism is a movement to advance women's rights, and the belief that women should be protected from exploitation by men. Sometimes this can mean giving women the chance to work away from home and access to Contraception so they aren't burdened with too many children and can combine a career with a family if they choose that. Other times protecting women from exploitation means giving mothers child allowances so they can stay at home and look after children without being dependent on men if they make that choice.