Why does feminism get a bad rap?

I was just thinking about this as I watched one of TheAdviseShow's videos about how a 17 year old girl's father assaulted her 19 year old BF. Towards the end, the host (Phil) began blaming feminism for this issue, stating that feminists don't want parents to be protective of their children. There were also plenty of people in the comments going along with Phil's comment--one of which mentioned a CT about feminism being started so that women can "smoke cigarettes and join the workforce." I responded to that commenter, but it was a waste of time; the person replied with mostly playground insults and slurs. On other videos I've seen related to women, it has been fairly easy to see YouTubers and YouTube comments that are insensitive and are anti-feminist (with people claiming that feminists all hate men, are all lesbian, etc).
I don't know exactly how to articulate this, but I don't get why so many people have such a clouded view of feminism and judge all feminists by how a small minority may act. Last time I checked, it is about promoting a level playing field for women, sensitivity towards their concerns, and allowing them to be more independent. They're fighting for equality and acceptance just like how minorities and the LGBT community are. This is one big reason why it sort of raises a red flag for me (even as a guy) whenever I hear someone bad-mouthing feminism.
Your thoughts?

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Me:

-College sports
-Jersey Shore
-Law and Order
-Reno 911
-Marijuana
-Justin Bieber
-Taylor Swift
-Soulja Boy
-Nicki Minaj
-Big Bang Theory (the TV show)
-Skinny jeans
-Tattoos
-Fire challenges
-Cinnamon challenges
-World of Warcraft
-Call of Duty
-Grand Theft Auto
-WWE
-MMA
-Being a millionaire

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