On Our Best Behavior: The Price Women Pay to Be Good

by Elise Loehnen

But we all know better—or should know better—than to accept blame for our own oppression:

I chafe against the idea of pushing girls and women to behave more like men. Society should evolve to normalize itself and balance against qualities of the feminine, to prioritize and reward collaboration, hard work, and care with as much ardor as it supports “honest overconfidence.”