Feminism

Is Girl Boss Culture Toxic? Did it Create the Trad Wife Movement?

The term "girl boss" was coined by Sophia Amoruso in the early 2010s, as highlighted in her book “#Girlboss.” Since then, changing values and awareness of workplace norms and standards has come under scrutiny by Generation Z as they become a larger and larger slice of the workforce pie. Margo & Tashira discuss the ways "Girl Boss" culture affected them as they were coming up as young attorneys, and in retrospect, the ways it was harmful and counterproductive to achieving workplace equity. We also delve into whether or not Girl Boss culture is part of what started the Trad Wives movement.‍

Episode Description

The term "girl boss" was coined by Sophia Amoruso in the early 2010s, as highlighted in her book “#Girlboss.” Since then, changing values and awareness of workplace norms and standards has come under scrutiny by Generation Z as they become a larger and larger slice of the workforce pie. Margo & Tashira discuss the ways "Girl Boss" culture affected them as they were coming up as young attorneys, and in retrospect, the ways it was harmful and counterproductive to achieving workplace equity. We also delve into whether or not Girl Boss culture is part of what started the Trad Wives movement.