Austins Atheism Blog Has Feminism Gone Too Far?
Has Feminism Gone Too Far? Sunday November 27, 2005 There has been greater attention paid in recent weeks to the historical legacy of feminism and the idea that, at least in some ways, feminism has harmed women. How? I’m not entirely sure I understand the argument, but it seems to have to do with the idea that it discourages women from doing things like raising a family. Sunsara Taylor writes about the claim that feminism has gone too far in America: [Y]es, women do have undue burdens and double standards put on us but get over this notion of how you were oppressed by the womens movement because you want the right to stay home and raise kids. That has always remained not only an option for those who can afford it, but it is the main promoted and upheld option for most women in society – which probably has a lot to do with why you and your sister have been conditioned to long for that role. Kids a
