Posted on 08/13/2021 3:14:34 PM PDT by simpson96
One of modern feminism's central tenets – abortion as empowerment – symbolizes failure rather than progress in the women's movement, author Erika Bachiochi suggests in a new book.
Titled "The Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision," the book portrays women as increasingly disadvantaged by principles that became prominent in the 20th century's conception of liberty. Rather than merely liberating, she argues, the industrial and sexual revolutions have disrupted longstanding dynamics that allow the sexes to pursue authentic freedom; that is, the freedom to pursue virtue in familial and social relationships.
#MeToo, Harvey Weinstein and the objectifying influence of rampant pornography are all evidence to Bachiochi that feminists, while thinking they're equalizing power, have encouraged some of the worst aspects of male exploitation.
Men, not women, she suggests, are the true beneficiaries of dismantling sexual norms. And ignoring the very real differences between the two has handicapped women's flourishing in an increasingly male world.
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Many seem to see the prevailing version of feminism as widespread and insurmountable. What do you think are some policies or cultural movements that might prompt a return to older ideas about freedom and feminism?
"I honestly think that Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey are the prime obstacles to reshaping how we think about vulnerability, caregiving and the shared responsibilities of men and women. Overturn those and one hopes we can begin to see pro-life feminism take root."
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Abortion does not benefit men, and the pro-life movement needs to stop making the stupid stupid claim that it does.
Many men are very family-oriented and want their baby daughters and sons to live and prosper, including between conception and birth.
F-ing blah blah blah STFU!
Joey to Phoebe on Friends, “You mean to tell me that some guy got you to agree that it was cool to call only when you felt like calling, and spending the night was optional??.. that guy’s my god!!”
This really is what women “gained” with the feminist movement. The right to not be beholden to a man. Nor him to her. With sex, pregnancy, marriage,....
Bwhahaha!
And all they’re left with are hanging boobs because they felt so free burning their bras.
Again... bwhahaha!!
The feminist “movement”, and indeed all that various “movements” are units of the ruling class death worship movement.
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