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For Her Own Good: 200 Years of Experts Gaslighting Women – The Ugly Truth

For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of the Experts' Advice to Women

Barbara Ehrenreich, Deirdre English

Why did the rise of capitalism and modern science actually make women's lives worse? This video, based on Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English's groundbreaking book 'For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of the Experts' Advice to Women', reveals the shocking truth behind the 'expert' advice that has controlled women for 200 years. We trace how industrial revolution destroyed women's traditional roles and skills—from midwifery to herbal medicine—only to be replaced by a new male-dominated 'expert' class who used pseudo-science to confine women back into the home. Discover how doctors labeled female biology as a disease, how psychologists pathologized normal female behavior, and how this system still shapes the advice you receive today. This isn't just history—it's a blueprint for understanding modern sexism. Watch to see why the 'experts' might not have your best interests at heart.