Issues, Etc. Erika Kirk, Young Women, and Feminism – Dr. Carrie Gress, 9/26/25 (2692)
Sep 26, 2025
Dr. Carrie Gress, a scholar at the Institute of Human Ecology and author of "The End of Woman," engages deeply with the influence of Erika Kirk on young women and feminism. They explore how Kirk’s emphasis on motherhood and family challenges prevailing feminist narratives. Gress highlights the shift of young men towards traditional roles due to figures like Charlie Kirk, while young women grapple with a lack of standout leaders. The discussion also critiques contemporary expectations on women, shedding light on the toll of trying to balance multiple roles.
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Successful Model That Defies Expectations
- Erica Kirk challenges cultural assumptions by choosing home and family over career despite high achievement.
- Carrie Gress says visible joyful faith and motherhood from a successful woman unsettles many on the left.
Purpose Drives Young Men’s Shift
- Young men have swung more conservative due to figures offering purpose, responsibility, and family as a path to fulfillment.
- Carrie Gress credits voices like Charlie Kirk and Jordan Peterson for motivating this shift.
Women Follow Through Emotional Bonds
- Women tend to follow leaders through emotional, tribal identification rather than hierarchical appeal.
- That communal orientation makes a single unifying female leader harder to emerge.
