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Femininity and its constraints

Femininity under patriarchy is not a neutral identity but a constrained role: women are taught to be pleasing, deferential, small, emotionally available to others, and suspicious of their own needs and ambitions. Recognizing these constraints is the first step to distinguishing between what you've been made to feel and who you actually are.

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