I n Feminism's Double Standard , I discussed a bit about the way that the second wave seems determined not to let the next generation of women take part in the ongoing creation of feminism. What I'd like to do here is explain why this is, not to put too fine a point on it, disastrous. The Second Wave worked hard to create a feminist awareness, to outline the whole schmeer of gender relations and the issues confronting women every day. What they've failed to realize is that, to us, Authority now includes them. Women are equal to men, no questions asked.
Abortion is a protected right.
Women make fabulous senators, soldiers, and astronauts. Feminism is part of our culture. The Second Wave worked to create a theoretical construct called feminism under which a new generation of women could grow up free of the shackles that impeded their progress. Our generation is the test pilot for it. That cannot be overstated.