In Susan J. Douglas's article, "Girls Gone Anti-Feminist", Douglas argues that the idea of "girl power" and "feminism" is an idea that is way too overrated in today's society. She argues that the media places unrealistic images and thoughts into women's heads about "how their lives should be" and how much they should spend being invested on improving their lives. The images portrayed in the media "insist that purchasing power and sexual power are much more gratifying than political or economic power". Douglas suggests that women have lost sight of their "place" in society and that wanting more than simplicity is something that has been put too high on a pedestal.
Douglas's argument is that "women in fictional settings can be in the highest positions of authority, but in real life maybe not such a good idea." I completely disagree with her argument and her reasons for it. I believe that women haven't been trying hard enough to achieve that "power position" simply because it's not expected of from a women. I believe that women have so much more potential in many aspects of life whether that's in the form of political or personal power. I believe that women are expected to fail in today's society and that it's ideal to "be supported by a man" and to let the position of power be something "the man" attempts to achieve. I believe that especially in today's generation, it's time for women to take their stand and tie for women to emphasize their place, emphasize their wants in the world and achieve that achievable goal of being in top and in power.
LINK TO ARTICLE:http://inthesetimes.com/article/5575/girls_gone_anti-feminist
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