Sisterhood: A Mutual Bond Between All Women? Or Not?

On several occasions, I remember being told that other females were my "sisters" ...whether they were related to me or not. As a youth, I always questioned exactly what this meant. It baffled me that a female that was not one of Mommy and Daddy's daughters could be called my sister. Well I learned later on in life exactly what this concept meant and I strongly identify with it. Sisterhood is a concept that implies that all women are linked together by a strong bond, despite ANY differences they may have.

Despite their differences, whether big or small, they share the unchangeable fact that they are women. Ideally, being a woman comes first and is supposed to be a determining factor by which a woman governs her whole life. There is such a great emphasis placed on gender rather than any other group identifying factor. Gender is supposed to be one of the most powerful of uniting forces. It is a force that women, and men alike, are to feel a dominant connection to.

Theoretically, women are to embrace sisterhood and every component from which it is formed. However, we live in a far from ideal world and sisterhood does not necessarily apply to every woman nor does it have a universal definition. This is a huge problem since the concept of sisterhood is based on global unity and is supposed to break cultural, political, and social barriers. It is no secret that women rarely fit into one box, instead they have many identifiable characteristics that make it difficult to categorize them. Sisterhood is intended to blur these differences and bring these women close together. It is evident that we should ALL embrace the concept of sisterhood, proudly and move a step closer to complete unity!!!