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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Angela Channing" data-source="post: 443435" data-attributes="member: 33">I think using the reaction of one individual woman to a single case of infanticide as evidence that feminism or women’s equality has “gone too far” (which seems to be the trust of what you have been saying on this thread) is a huge leap. One woman’s opinion does not represent the views of women generally, just as the actions or opinions of one man cannot reasonably be used to represent all men.I don’t know the details of the particular case you’re referring to, so I don’t think it would be fair for me to comment specifically on it. However, there is an important distinction between defending or excusing someone’s actions and trying to understand the circumstances that led to them. Research into women who kill their babies has repeatedly identified serious mental health problems as an important factor in some cases, including postpartum depression and, in the most severe cases, postpartum psychosis. Understanding the causes of such tragedies is not the same as saying that what happened was acceptable or that the mother should not be held accountable.More broadly, I’m not sure how this individual case demonstrates that feminism, #MeToo or the pursuit of gender equality has gone too far. These are much bigger issues concerning discrimination, sexual harassment, abuse of power and equality between men and women. It is perfectly possible to condemn the killing of a child while also recognising that maternal mental health deserves greater attention, research and support.Sadly, we still live in a society where women can face discrimination, harassment and abuse and where some men use their position, power or sense of entitlement to take advantage of women. The rolling back of DEI initiatives in some areas is also a legitimate cause for concern because addressing inequality requires sustained effort rather than assuming the problem has already been solved.If anything, the lesson I would take from a tragic case like this is that we should be careful about turning an individual tragedy into an argument against an entire movement for equality. Feminism is not about defending everything a woman does simply because she is a woman. It is about equality and challenging discrimination and unequal power structures. Those are two very different things.</blockquote>

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