You could say that’s because of feminism, sure. “So yes: The truth is that, according to happiness surveys, women’s happiness has declined since the feminist movement began. Obviously there is carryover into a romantic relationship - which doesn’t mean female friendships are good only insofar as they prepare you for marriage. Those are all really good lessons about how to build and maintain and sometimes even dismantle a relationship. It is possible to really, deeply commit yourself to loving another person in a way that isn’t primarily or even partly sexual. It is possible to redistribute emotional labor - to not have one person who’s always in charge of everyone’s feelings.
So I have learned very intuitively: It is possible to evenly distribute labor around the house. One of the things I write about in the book is that, though I am currently living with a male partner, before that, I’d only lived with other women: I have spent 15 years sharing space with women. “Female friends are crucial, not only to women’s happiness but also to the women’s movement - to political movements for women’s rights. See /privacy for more information.It seems like strong female friendships have a directly proportionate relationship to the feminist pursuit of happiness, too. is holding back abortion rights around the world (3:25)Why stigma around rape victims is dangerous (8:43)How being in a journalism program during the Bush presidency made Jill lose faith in journalistic institutions (14:04)How Jill’s upbringing taught her to think critically (17:36)Why changing your name when you get married carries more weight than many people realize (20:12)Where Jill believes feminism has succeeded-and failed (32:05)The striking statistic Jill found in her research (33:42)įollow Jill on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter What can you tell me about your current project? (1:13)What are the reasons a woman would seek an abortion in settings where consistent medical care is not available? (6:05)What is the endgame for this project? (12:22)What motivated this at the beginning? (13:34)Was your family involved in advocacy? (16:21)What was the genesis of your first book, The H-Spot? (27:15)What is your imagined future? (43:31) In our conversation, we cover everything from how the United States is damaging abortion access around the globe to why it’s important to consider all the angles before taking your partner’s name, and much, much more.
Her current project revolves around abortion access in conflict zones and refugee camps.
Welcome back! We’re kicking off this season with Jill Filipovic, feminist lawyer and author of The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness and OK Boomer: How My Generation Got Left Behind.
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