What will happen to feminism after the Ukraine war?

brainquantum · 2026-01-28T22:15:44+00:00

In fact, I think that in terms of form, feminism probably will not become more popular with the general population, but there is another aspect to consider. Ultimately, the goal of feminism is not propaganda; propaganda is simply a means to profoundly change society, to challenge the roles traditionally held by one gender or the other.

From this perspective, changes are already underway. Indeed, with the astronomical number of men killed, wounded, or missing, there are many vacancies in numerous industries, where women are already occupying jobs that were essentially occupied by men before the war. This will continue. Furthermore, at the political level, women will have the opportunity to hold many high-ranking positions or positions in the administration since their male counterparts are no longer there to compete for these jobs.

It is in this sense that we must view societal evolution on the long term; it is more of a gradual and silent societal revolution. I think Ukraine will follow the same path as countries like the UK after WWI. There too, with the number of men massacred in the trenches, many jobs at all levels began to be filled by women. Moreover, many radical feminist activists do not hesitate, even today, to describe the annihilation of entire generations of young men in the war like WWI and later WWII as a major opportunity that fostered and accelerated the societal changes desired by women.

NCC-1701-1 · 2026-01-28T21:57:34+00:00

Why would anyone be surprised that feminists will not do anything requiring sacrifice? hell they probably like seeing men die in war

Y0uHad0n3J0b · 2026-01-28T22:38:05+00:00

They have no shame. They will return just as brash as ever talking about how the war was toughest on them.

AbysmalDescent · 2026-01-28T22:26:57+00:00

Nothing will happen to feminism. Feminist is effectively just weaponized misandry and flourishes because have historically done anything to make women happy. This is not going to change. Feminists will look at Ukraine and use it as a way to justify more misandry, or patriarchy theory, and men will continue to tolerate it. They don't care about the cost in men's lives or traumas, they will just turn around and say "women are the primary victims of war".

illusive-man-00 · 2026-01-28T23:33:31+00:00

It will re-establish and continue to live.

As long as there are weak men feminism will thrive.

Doesn’t matter what nation it is.

63daddy · 2026-01-28T21:56:09+00:00

Even under threat of losing their country, the Ukraine insists on sending men to their deaths while exempting women from contributing to the war effort even in safer roles, clearly showing how strongly entrenched gynocentrism is even under such dire circumstances.

If a country will risk losing its very existence to support gynocentrism in a time of war, it’s unlikely they will cease being so gynocentric when that war ends.

Emmy-Ebel7851 · 2026-01-29T02:43:07+00:00

How I see it, it’ll probably be something along the lines of: “The war is over, thank Goodness…anyway, remember that men and women are equal and therefore women must be treated like porcelain dolls and…”

This type of women invented hypocrisy, if they did it once they’ll do it again. The movement might not be so heavily mainstream anymore after the war, but I can bet on my life that it won’t be going anywhere for at least another decade.

Full_Marx747 · 2026-01-28T21:53:44+00:00

I think feminism was never too popular in Ukraine. So nothing changes much. Except some women who found their new partners in western Europe while their men died, won't go back.

Lavrick · 2026-01-29T05:06:20+00:00

In ukraine historically women always were leading. In marriages - almost always. In CIS countries there are a lot of jokes about ukrainian women being assertive. So - nothing new will happen, they will still be dieing backwards, but now with recentiment and even less perspectives.

critical_Bat · 2026-01-28T21:53:41+00:00

Considering feminism is pushed top down it will have no impact.

If anything it and its related frameworks will be instrumental in rebuilding a just Ukraine.

FilthyOrganick · 2026-01-29T06:24:38+00:00

The west will push it on them massively, especially once Trump is out of power.

InsaneBasti · 2026-01-29T07:55:12+00:00

Nothing

New-Distribution6033 · 2026-01-29T18:14:32+00:00

I don't know. But I have zero respect for Ukrainian women who left their husbands behind to die while there in the UK making Tik Tocs.

IceCorrect · 2026-01-29T03:08:59+00:00

It would be better, less male votes more privilages for women.

For some time (1 or 2 election) they could hide then they would use everyhing they got, like divorce veterans who got house for defending his country and kicking him out, beacuse he have PTSD so she cant handle living with him. So he would end with no house and no limb while her ex wife who spend time in the west partying would end with house

djc_tech · 2026-01-29T18:50:28+00:00

I saw a comment on a TikTok post recently about equality and some guy said if you want equality then the draft should be forced on women too. Women said uh it is in Ukraine. No it's not, they fucked off to Western Europe and we're getting knocked by by guys there as their boyfriends, husbands, fathers and brothers were off dying in trenches.

The point being feminists will constantly pat themselves on the back for things they don't even do and think they deserve credit for bullshit terms like emotional labor. In reality they do nothing but go to work and go home and the only value they add is their taxes they pay. They don't add value in terms of the sacrifices made to ensure civilization runs and is secure (other than those that volunteer for service or work those roles of jobs, and they do exist and deserve credit). A majority of feminists complain they are treated unfairly and deserve equality and when equality comes knocking asking for it's payment they skate out of town.

KD_Ram · 2026-01-28T22:19:42+00:00

thy would act like the men just stayed home or just ran away and let them do all the fighting. so unless every single one of those feminists demand that the men that were conscripted are tax exempt for the rest of their lives then then that is my take

SidewaysGiraffe · 2026-01-29T14:47:05+00:00

I doubt much will change. Let's take a look at two parallel cases.

Here's a map of South America:http://www.vidiani.com/maps/maps_of_south_america/detailed_political_map_of_South_America_with_capitals_and_major_cities.jpg Take a particular look at the country of Paraguay, and its neighbors. Now, in 1864, the government of Paraguay, lead by one of those charismatic fools who thinks they're political geniuses and quickly get WAY of out their depth in diplomacy, went to war with the triple alliance of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. Take a look at that map again, and try to guess how the war went. Yeah. 80% of the male population of Paraguay died, a level that even the Mongols couldn't match, and for years afterward, it was known as "the land of women". What actually changed, though? Relatively little; more roles and positions were filled by women, but no one learned anything, and when tensions flared up between Paraguay and Bolivia (which had itself been powerfully smacked around by Chile in the earlier War of the Pacific, an armed conflict in which real men died, fought over literal bird shit) in the form of the Chaco War, the exact same flaws were repeated. You think the stupid wars of North America were bad? We've got NOTHING on the South.

The second example is a bit closer to Ukraine: Ukraine. Specifically, the Russian invasion of 2014, when they were blindsided by Russia violating their right of passage agreements to blitzkrieg the country into surrendering Crimea, giving Russia unrestricted Mediterranean access. This showed that Putin, at least, couldn't be trusted, and that Ukraine NEEDED to form alliances, since placating him wouldn't reliably work.

And the Ukranian government chose to do... nothing. I'm sure they felt VERY stupid, having refused NATO membership shortly before the war started; I can understand not seeking that again, but to not seek anything is to simply bury your head in the sand and hope you don't get attacked again. That's not smart.

Corruption and nepotism have long ruled that country, and they will again, when the war is over.

Ventynine · 2026-01-29T16:19:50+00:00

Very interesting question, I gotta say.

Well, I think everything can happen. You certainly would expect a change, given what happened… But it really wouldn’t surprise me that all stayed the same.

I guess most feminist women also left Ukraine, will they even come back? And I say most feminists left, because I’d hope REAL women stayed to help their country… but I don’t know that for sure.

I really don’t know what will happen. Ideally, things would change a lot, and not only in Ukraine, but also in the rest of Europe, as this showed us what reality is like (even to me it was eye-opening). But I don’t think that’s the case. Feminism doesn’t care about justice or equality, they care about privilege. You think they’ll really care? I’d say at least some women will, and feminism may at least lose some support, but I think it will remain for a while.

However, in my view, feminism is very slowly losing ground. I believe we’ll see its downfall in our lifetimes.

astrodonnie · 2026-01-29T19:56:50+00:00

Women have been engaging in double standards (or, more accurately, whatever standard means women are correct in the moment) forever. Why are we going to pretend like they will face accountability for it for the first time in history just because a war showed everyone they are hypocrites?

SaaSWriters · 2026-01-30T11:18:17+00:00

It will be back, probably they double down.

They will get more funding because the leftists love all things Ukraine related and it attracts publicity.

The past will be ignored and forgotten.

IntelligentVisual955 · 2026-01-30T12:49:22+00:00

Hypocrisy lives in minds of hypocrites.

WilliamRobutt · 2026-02-02T11:07:03+00:00

Haha if you think feminism fucked off then I've got a bridge to sell you. They're emotional, not logical. They don't struggle with being hypocrites. I'm specifically looking for an Eastern European wife (Hungarian or similar is my preference) and unfortunately a lot of Ukrainian women come into my feed and my God my opinion of them has absolutely collapsed. Just revolting.

As for the fate of the country itself, that's harder to predict and difficult to speculate without discussing politics that people are extremely emotional about.

But it's very unlikely to be anything good and it's certainly near impossible that any sort of rationale non-feminist Zeitgeist will take hold.

Slinky_Malingki · 2026-01-28T22:03:30+00:00

There were plenty of women in Ukraine who stood in defense of their home alongside the men.

That's what real, old school feminism is. True equality of both value and responsibility. It's just not very common to see anymore. Modern feminism is just another term for misandry, because it doesn't seek equality.

Emily_Adams23 · 2026-01-28T23:11:51+00:00

First I have to mention East and West have a different view/versions on Feminism. Because Modern Ukraine is influenced by the west, So many Young Ukrainian women bailed out on their men as they die in war. They are everywhere on dating sites in European countries including Russia. I saw a video of a middle-aged woman fighting recruiters for trying to take her disabled husband, the last surviving male left in her family. Now Feminism in Russia Is slightly different, women had to step up during WW2 INCLUDING FIGHTING AS TANK DRIVERS AND SNIPERS because their men were dropping like flies. This makes them appreciate men more. Will there be a cultural shift in Ukraine? That depends on who wins the current conflict.

Title	What will happen to feminism after the Ukraine war?
Author	Several-Agent6831
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Date	January 28, 2026 9:43 PM UTC (5 months ago)
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