I have found that feminism exacerbates all of the qualities that women have been stereotyped for throughout history. Modern feminists are hyper-emotional and incapable of rational thought—the very qualities that led go the coinage of words like hysteria.
The main difference between then and now is that many feminists turn to the government for personal protection and security instead of a husband. And they think that is empowering.
Government or corporate America, both of which love them less than 95%+ of the husbands out there.