Behavior in this general sense should not be mistaken with social behavior, which is a more advanced social action, specifically directed at other people. The acceptability of behavior depends heavily upon social norms and is regulated by various means of social control.
Feminism is the belief that women and men are equal and should be valued equally and have equal rights Global Inequality (Traditions) Child Marriage Affects more than 2 million girls Female Infanticide India and China Female Genital Mutilation Infibulation Fistula Domestic Abuse More than 160 million women and girls are missing worldwide What about our own beliefs/traditions? Victim-blaming Rape culture- an environment in which rape is prevalent and sexual violence is normalized and excused ...
I would say that the difference is that gender equality is a sociological goal whereas feminism is a movement that seeks to achieve that goal via advocacy for and empowerment of women. As such feminism is both necessary and beneficial to everyone in society including men.