In the Market with Janet Parshall Hour 1: The End of Woman
Sep 17, 2025
Dr. Carrie Gress, a philosopher and author, dives into the cultural ramifications of feminism in her compelling chat. She argues that radical feminism has led to a crisis in defining womanhood, pushing for a rediscovery of true femininity and motherhood. Gress explores the influence of early feminists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Betty Friedan, discussing how their ties to radical ideas reshaped family roles and societal expectations. She advocates for a cultural shift that celebrates motherhood and defines womanhood beyond mere ideology.
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Feminism As A Cultural Brand
- Carrie Gress argues feminism functions as a powerful cultural brand, refreshed over time to reach new women.
- She warns it often hides deeper ideological aims by packaging them as help for women.
Suffragists' Hidden Radical Links
- Carrie recounts how early suffragists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton had ties to spiritualism and radical ideas.
- She notes those connections were later whitewashed from mainstream histories.
Unholy Trinity At Movement's Birth
- Gress links 19th-century spiritualism, free love, and feminism as concurrent cultural movements.
- She argues those trends helped detach some women from Christian orthodoxy and traditional family roles.
