I think that is the point, women need to be empowered. A woman trained in martial arts is a match for a guy twice her size but unless she is trained she doesn’t know it. I have seen women turn into jello when the old man walks out the door and it is a laugh because she has been the driving force in the family all along and didn’t know it, she will be fine without him. Women don’t have to accept domestic abuse, be sex workers, take low paying jobs, etc. they have power but many don’t know it.
And @wundayatta you sound like a fluther mod, you want these women to be polite, don’t scare or upset anyone and I see it just the opposite. I am thinking good on ya for shouting and letting everyone know just how strong you are. And if someone doesn’t like the yelling, I would say too bad!!!
This reminds me of a guy who used to fluther and in a question regarding women and rape or abuse, it was suggested women be trained in martial arts. His response was that he wouldn’t allow his daughters to participate because it would destroy their femininity. Sad isn’t it, this societal idea of femininity and how it is used to keep women in line and manageable.