In the book, Ghodsee argues that social safety nets create a fairer and better society for women.

[3] The book has also been translated into multiple foreign languages, including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Indonesian, Thai, Korean, and Japanese.

[3] She is critical of the sexualised images that frequently appear in western magazines and television, which she describes as capitalism commodifying women.

[3] Ghodsee advocates for a Universal Basic Income which she argues would balance inequity resulting from unpaid labour that women undertake.

"[7] Amber Edwards, writing in Philosophy Now, described the book as enjoyable, short, and snappy and credits Ghodsee for her nuance, and recognition of the flaws in every example she presents.