Feminists

but she is very ardent in supporting women in the workplace, equal pay and takes no backseat to any man including me. She has pursued many avenues in life where it is male dominated and been quite successful. In addition, one would be hard pressed, no matter how strongly she feels and pursues things, to say she hates men at all. Quite the contrary, lucky for me. My mother was similar I believe, and went out of her way to educate female and male prisoners alike in city and state facilities where we grew up. It was her calling as she held GED classes for those that didn't have degrees, and installed much of the library systems to foster education in the penal systems. Although she dealt with much backward thinking, she never relented in her pursuits. Both very strong, and are not intimidated by what some might call the stereotypical mindset that often sets women back. So I agree with your sentiment here about it being in some ways a male construct because men felt threatened, not to mention the patriarchal construct fostered and approved by various forms of religion that sets women back in so many ways.

Just my opinion, hopefully not taken to task. I am far from an expert, but I relate to the post because I am so proud of my wife's accomplishments. She recently has undergone a new exciting adventure in life and I can't do anything but sit and be overwhelmed in how determined she has been to get to the point she has. Only good things ahead.