The One Trait That Makes Women More Authoritative
Research shows RBG knew the secret — “Better bitch than mouse”
If you want to know if misogyny is alive and well, just read the comments section of any viral feminist piece. If only I got a few more ducats for every time I was called the A word — “aggressive.”
At least they didn’t call me a bitch. I think.
It certainly wouldn’t be the last time a woman was called a bitch. Unbeknownst to her, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s nickname amongst her law school classmates was “the bitch.” After Ginsburg was nominated for the Supreme Court in 1993, a classmate confessed the moniker to Ginsburg.
Her response — "Better bitch than mouse.”
And then there was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, called a “fucking bitch” by Rep. Ted Yoho. Aggressive would have been a tad kinder. But not by much.
“Bitch” has long been the preferred insult to put assertive women in their place. The word bitch surged in popularity in 1920 — after women got the right to vote. Coincidence? Perhaps. But from the time Delilah cut Samson’s hair, men have been losing their strength around those bold, brassy broads.
In medieval times, no one had to worry about outspoken women. Garrulous women were locked into the scold’s…
