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What we miss when we label women

Categorizing women by neat social-media labels overlooks the complexity of their choices and identities.

Published Apr 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT | Lehigh University

The author describes encountering “trad wife” content on social media and how comment sections often sort women into neat categories like “traditional,” “girlboss” and “independent.” The piece contends that while there’s nothing inherently wrong with any single label, rigidly applying these categories can obscure the varied motivations and complexities behind women’s choices.