comparing people to nazis is one of the best ways to kill any argument you have. nobody's going to pay attention to any part of it except that one.
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"Girl squads ought to be about mentoring, exchanging advice and experience and launching exciting and innovative joint projects,"
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um...sure. ever heard of "being friends" and "having fun"? because i'm pretty sure that's what people do with their girl squad. or are those concepts too fascist?
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"Women have lost the natural solidarity and companionship they enjoyed for thousands of years in the preindustrial agrarian world, where multiple generations chatted through the day as they shared chores, cooking and childcare."
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yeah, because women's relationships were just soooooooooo great before modern times. they never fought over anything at all. ever. i hate it when people romanticize the past like this. and if she likes the preindustrial agrarian world where women had no rights to work or vote so much, i wonder if she'd live there. hm.
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Paglia concludes, "Girl squads are only an early learning stage of female development. For women to leave a lasting mark on culture, they need to cut down on the socializing and focus like a laser on their own creative gifts."
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this is one of the most out of touch with reality things i've ever read. what does she think girls did in the past? does she think that most girls in the 1800s just sat around talking about all the ways they could smash the patriarchy all day? most people would rather spend their time with their friends having fun than working on things, and that's how it's always been. the achievements and creation are made by groups specifically dedicated to them (organizations, clubs, etc) or by individuals. and there's nothing wrong with wanting to have fun instead of trying to please some feminist critic lady.