Future for feminism looks bleak in the aftermath of US elections

Being a feminist right now feels foolish and pointless. It is not what we would want for our daughters, writes Alison O’Connor

t’s difficult to escape the conclusion that parenting advice to today’s daughters should be to curb your ambition, carry a can of pepper spray in your handbag, and learn early on how to turn a deaf ear.

There is a real worry that to continue to raise our girls to believe in feminist ideals — the belief that men and women are equal and should be treated as such — is a fool’s errand and will not serve them well in life.