I agree that feminist writings often seem to go too far, but ... I still see such rampant discrimination against women in society. Look at the directors and officer of most corporations, lucky if they have one token woman. Even though law schools graduate males and females in nearly equal amounts, look at the partners of most major lawfirms and you will find few females. Why are teachers constantly fighting for higher pay? Because it is seen as a female profession. Look at women politicians. You cannot miss the commentary about their hairstyles, makeup and clothes; whereas you hear about male politicians actions and ideas. Because of this discrimination, we often see that women must be superior to men just in order to be perceived/treated as equals. I don't believe women are superior to men. People fall along a spectrum. Lots of women have certain characteristics which society has come to consider "feminine." However, although not as numerous many men have those same "feminine" characteristics, just as some women have more of what society characterizes as "masculine" characteristics, such as analytical thinking, strength of will, aggression, protectiveness, single-mindedness, than most men. Feminists are just trying to get society to recognize the full spectrum of people.

Just my 2 cents.

fantassy