Part 9/13:
Feminism and the Breakdown of Traditional Femininity
According to the speaker, feminism has fundamentally altered societal perceptions of femininity. She suggests that women have voluntarily shed "chains" like corsets and bras, not solely for comfort but as symbols of their rebellion against male dominance. She links these choices to a broader decline in traditional female virtues, such as modesty, service, and nurturing.
She references historical shifts—such as the rejection of the corset, which once symbolized restraint and beauty standards targeted at pleasing men, and the blowout of 1960s fashion with miniskirts—as part of a broader cultural rebellion.