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Linda Hirshman

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The Resume

    (April 26, 1944- )
    Born in Cleveland, Ohio
    Author of ‘The Woman’s Guide to Law School,’ and ‘Hard Bargains: The Politics of Sex’
    Retired professor of Philosophy and Women’s Studies at Brandeis University

Why she might be annoying:

    On ’60 Minutes,’ she criticized women who left high paying jobs to stay home with the children as making a decision that would lead to a lesser life.
    She was criticized by other feminists for saying that women were dropping out of the U.S. labor market without any proof.
    She wrote that women should be demanding their husbands to raise children.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She pointed out ‘women sometimes say being a mother is the most important job a woman can have but you never ever hear that fatherhood is the most important job a man can have.’
    She has written article for Glamour and Ms. magazines.

Credit: Jack Magic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 39 Votes: 89.74% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 74.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying