Feminist Argumentative Essay

Earlier this evening, I turned the last page of your newest book on the concept of the Positive Woman. After closing your book and letting your argument sink in for a while, I couldn't help but feel a sense of confusion mixed with anger. Your entire argument is based on a gross mischaracterization of what the feminist movement’s goals and strategies are, and on top of that, there are numerous logical missteps throughout your argument. I hope in this letter to address these mischaracterizations of the feminist movement and to refute some truths you asserted that I believe are not as universal as you claim. First, let us address the mischaracterization of the feminist movement. The base of your argument relies on what you claim are the three
In your solution, a woman should not have a negative view of their place in society but instead should recognize and accept that men and women are different, and that those very differences are the key to a fulfilling life. This is an absurd claim in my opinion because what it is saying is that women should ignore any injustices against them by society and just accept the role prescribed to them. This is directly in conflict with the founding principles of the United States. America is supposed to be a place where the conditions of your birth do determine your role in society; you can be whoever you want to
Instead, you propose that a woman should realize that their ability to create babies is a part of the Divine Architect’s design and therefore should “rejoice that she has a capability for creativity that men can never have.” (Schlafly 513) This argument is not giving much credit to God, in my opinion; it is basically saying that since God gave women the ability to create babies, then that must be their only purpose. I like to think that God is a bit more powerful and nuanced than that. Why is it unreasonable to think that God would create woman as three-dimensional beings with desire and passion beyond just being a baby-making