People on the left and right use the term “girlboss” in wildly different ways. On the left, it’s a term of empowerment to praise women who have a take-charge attitude and successful careers. On the right, it serves as a derogatory term, suggesting that modern women pursue careers and materialism at the expense of what is considered the most important role — marriage and family.
The right uses “girlboss” as a pejorative to push young women into family life. But what if the right’s premise is off? What if women’s drive to become “girlbosses” stems not from undervaluing family life but rather from placing a high value on it? That for the single woman, working actually represents the best option she has amid the vacuum of
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