The Vagenda. The Happy Feminist. Shocked to hear me say that? Don't be. Feminism doesn't guarantee a woman a date, or safety from harm, lifelong happiness, or greater health (although it has always been my opinion that being a feminist improves one's chances at all those things). The purpose of feminism is equality of opportunity, freedom, and dignity for all women. What a woman chooses to do with that equality is up to her. That's why I am not unduly disturbed by a Swedish study (touted by anti-feminist commenters) purporting to show that women who take on stressful jobs traditionally held by men suffer health consequences for doing so.
Be all that as it may, I don't have much of a beef with the theory that a stressful job takes a toll on one's health and that therefore women taking on these jobs often experience resulting health problems. And that's thing. *Of course, anti-feminist policies and practices also often pose certain risks to the health of women and girls. Finally, A Feminism 101 Blog. Feministing | Young Feminists Blogging, Organizing, Kicking Ass.
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