THE FEMINISM DEBATE: Is Feminism Betraying Women? The Hidden Risk Of Casual Sex!

Jun 19, 2025 2h 28m 12 insights
Louise Perry, Erica Komisar, and Deborah Frances-White discuss the sexual revolution's impact on women's choices, motherhood, and gender roles. They explore feminism's successes and pitfalls, the mental health crisis among youth, and the societal implications of modern dating and technology.
Actionable Insights

1. Prioritize Early Childhood Attachment

If you choose to have children, prioritize having a primary attachment figure (usually the mother) be as present as possible for the first three years. This is crucial for creating emotional security and laying the foundation for future mental health, as daycare for children under three can be overstimulating and stressful, hindering emotional regulation.

2. Seek Alternatives to Daycare

If a primary parent cannot be home with a child under three, explore alternatives to institutional daycare. Options include kinship bonds (relatives), a single surrogate caregiver (babysitter/nanny), or sharing care with another mother, as these are considered far better for a child’s development than group care.

3. Re-evaluate Casual Sexual Encounters

Be aware that casual sexual encounters, especially for young people (15-30), are linked to increased depression, anxiety, regret, and self-esteem issues. Prioritize emotional connection and care in sexual relationships, as excessive freedom without structure can lead to feeling untethered and lonely.

4. Understand Government Policy Impacts

Recognize that government policies, such as those punishing single-earner families in the tax system or only subsidizing daycare, can channel women into the workforce and remove choices. Advocate for policies that support diverse family structures, including stay-at-home parenting, to align with what many women desire.

5. Value Motherhood and Feminine Traits

Challenge the societal denigration of motherhood and feminine qualities, which some strains of feminism have inadvertently contributed to by aspiring to make women like men. Instead, elevate and admire the work of mothers and embrace feminine aspects as valuable contributions to society.

6. Cultivate Purposeful Freedom

Approach freedom with a clear purpose, understanding that excessive freedom without structure can make individuals feel untethered and unbound. Balance personal autonomy with other virtues and consider the broader impact of individual choices on society and relationships.

7. Address Modern Pornography’s Harms

Recognize modern pornography as a ‘super stimulus’ that can make real-life sex less satisfying and is often an unethical industry. Avoid compulsive porn use, as it can lead to issues like erectile dysfunction and is detrimental to both performers and users.

8. Channel Male Energy Constructively

For young men, channel their inherent energy and potential aggression in constructive ways, such as through combat sports or other physical activities. This helps them learn to sublimate and regulate these feelings effectively, fostering positive development.

9. Foster Empathy and Humanity in Children

Raise both boys and girls to prioritize empathy and humanity, rather than exacerbating traditional gender roles. Encourage all children to look out for each other and aspire to their full human potential, moving beyond superficial societal expectations.

10. Advocate for Educational Balance

Consider advocating for balanced gender representation in higher education (e.g., 50-50 quotas in college admissions) to address the current imbalance where women significantly outnumber men. This could help prevent future social dilemmas related to marriage and family formation.

11. Reframe Guilt as a Healthy Signal

View guilt, in small supply, as a healthy emotion indicating that your ego is functioning and you are considering the needs of others, particularly your children. This perspective can help inform wise decisions about how to spend time with children, even if full-time care isn’t possible.

12. Invest in Community Care

Recognize that unpaid labor in the community, such as checking on elderly neighbors or supporting food banks, is a shared community responsibility, not solely ‘women’s work.’ Encourage all individuals, regardless of gender, to contribute to pro-social activities.