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The reason being a breadwinner in families is a masculine occupation is because raising children has, among the majority of societies, always been a female one. The reason that seeking power and rising to the top of fields is masculine is because men have always done this even in fields that women traditionally excel in or dominate
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Okay but surely just because something "has always been" a certain way, a tradition, doesn't make it right. It like we are discussing tradition versus transformation, but I think it is possible to hold onto meaningful traditions that are not hurtful towards others while still evolving as societies and people.
I would argue that the vast majority of feminists believe in opportunity - equal opportunity, not dominance. I do not really agree with your assertions that feminists want to "imitate" men. You seem to have an extreme view of feminists in general, when maybe only a small percentage of them are as militant as you imply. Many feminists advocate on behalf of women who choose to stay at home and raise children just as they equally advocate for choice, if a woman wants to work and/or a man wants to stay at home and raise children.
It is all about freedom of choice and what works best for each individual, male or female.
It isn't about dominating men, becoming men and imitating men.
Feminists can be feminine at the same time as they run a company; these qualities are not mutually exclusive.