I remember when at University I took a sociology module as an option and the lecturer asked how many people in the cohort considered themselves feminists.
I have believed in equality of the sexes and genders all my life and so did not hesitate to raise my hand, but was surprised to discover I was the only one.
When asked why, most of the women in group in all seriousness stated they were not feminists, because they were not lesbians.
The other said feminism was no longer necessary as "women had enough rights now and anything else was just greed"
I have never been so gob-smacked since I discovered that there was a Jewish legion in the Wehrmacht during WW2.
I got my BA in Sociology, and I also noticed that very few of the women considered themselves to be feminists. I was also surprised. I rationalized that most of them were raised i a patriarchal religion which skewed their views of equality between the sexes.
Personally, I think woman are (generally) MORE capable and efficient when it comes to getting things done. Men are (mostly) just take the credit for their work.
I will never forget, participating in both Marches on Washington for abortion rights in DC, the full-of-vitriol hecklers were mostly women.
And some of them smeared/sprayed the interiors of every PortaPotty set up for the half-million marchers with feces, Thoroughly, so it dripped off the ceilings, even the handicapped/wheelchair-accessible ones.
Shitheads smearing feces, what a surprise!
Sadly, I don't think it's changed too much. Too many science-denying women would rather see themselves as the last brave, god-endowed savior of sweet little infants than have a little compassion for humans after they've been born. I have some pious nuts like that in my family.
Then, of course, there are the ones that know better but would rather use abortion as a weapon to keep people subjugated and they're just as despicable.
I am not all that surprised that they would do that. They are smugly entrenched in their beliefs and have a belief of pride and superiority in how they mistreat others.
And yet there are still many women who are glad to vote for Repubs, either because they are selfish greedheads who don't want to pay taxes, but can still easily afford for them or their daughters to get abortions, or else are Bible-thumpers who hate abortion and love supporting patriarchy..
Sadly, these ladies were opposed by large numbers of their sisters, just the same as now. Humankind is a balancing act with an ever changing pivot point between enlightenment and regression.
It is true that many persons, both men and women, simply don't want the responsibility of self determination. It is easier if they can just continue to blame others.