Why do some, if not most, women cling to "women's superiority" in regards to children?

Question

Why are children and childbirth the "Ace" cards for women?

Answer 1

What are you talking about? This question just strikes me as weird...either you're jealous somehow, or you hang out with really strange women who go around taunting you about not be strong enough to bear a child. Either way, weird. That being said, bearing and raising a child is a difficult job, and surely anyone with any sense knows that raising and educating the next generation is the most important thing anyone can do. But everyone also knows that men can raise children as well, it's just that our society places more emphasis on the importance of the mother, though this was not always the case. In Western society, until very recently (past century) men were seen as the true "parent" of the child, women were just the vessel, "the means" a man must "use" in order have offspring. Of course this notion is just as fallacious as the current notion that men cannot raise children as well as women. And pregnancy, while also a blessing, is a burden, women are much more vulnerable and weak during pregnancy. So, in summation, women are not necessarily "superior" to men because they can bear children. They are, however, unique, and an argument over whether or not the fact they have a womb makes them "Superior," and whether or not men could handle it, is completely moot. It will never be any other way. And, BTW, a feminist would never make the argument that women have an "ace card" in their ability to bear children. For too long, women were subjugated and kept under the thumb of men for that very reason.

Answer 2

I would never say I am a better person , mother, wife or woman just because I'm a mother. I am a foster parent we have 6 kids at the moment 3 are ours one we adopted and 3 are foster kids. I am no different from my neighbors well actually i am different from one of them. Just because I chose to do what I do doesn't make me any better. I am sure women out there that have no children are the same as I am and would help anybody and have a hard time saying no. Kids are our choice just like it is our choice to have the career and spouse, house and car that we have.

Answer 3

Only women can bear children. That fact alone is enough to engender a feeling of superiority over men. They can Breast feed and do so many things that men cannot do.

On the other hand, Men may have a feeling of superiority over women when dealing with Automobiles.

It all depends upon the point of view.

Answer 4

the difficulty of ladies people and little ones first was in place because of the fact it replaced into considered greater courteous and chivalrous to make particular the girls people and little ones have been secure first. That rule does not somewhat stick to to something anymore, now that ships are geared up with sufficient existence boats for each man or woman and if a airplane is going down, there is not any longer plenty you're able to do besides.

Answer 5

If you take all of the men, and all of the women, there are probably more women than men who do lots of stuff regarding children better than the men (as a whole, by and large).

This doesn't mean all women are better than all men.

People who have been involved in aide to people in poor countries say "If you want to help children, help mothers." because they've found that, when you give jobs or money to men, men are more likely to spend it on themselves, or gamble it away, whereas when money goes to women, they tend to use much more of it for their families.

On the whole, by and large, women are more likely to pay closer attention to their kids, and notice things.

Also, since men have for so long claimed superiority in just about everything else, women have tended to play this card.

Also, people expect women to be more interested in kids than men. (Notice that issues regarding children tend to be considered "women's issues".) Women who stay home with their kids are less likely to be looked down on than are men who do so (though, fortunately, this seems to be changing).

In short, I think there are a lot of things going on here, including genetic factors and historical factors.

Trouble is, people over-generalize, which is unfair both to women who are more career-oriented and especially to the caring fathers out there whose love and caring are ignored, down-played, or even dissed.

Answer 6

Because men cant go through childbirth and most dont make their children there life and most women do, even if they work.
Notice i said "most" lol

Answer 7

the question asked about children, not babies. OK women give birth (not without some help I might add); but giving birth has nothing to do with rearing children. Are women better at it, are men, or does it take a couple to do the job?

Answer 8

I think I know what your saying since 80% of all custody battles are in favor or the mom (hey here's an idea of equal rights, were both parents, we should have an equal say in our child upbringing, time spent, with them, etc.). I see alot of dad in my office who are very upset because they can't see their kids. Mom's hide their letters, and the kids are told "Your daddy don't care about you." Generally I end up seeing the kids a few months/years later and the sad fact is kids need both parents. It should be whats best for the kids.

Answer 9

I think it all goes back to the fact that women are the ones who traditionally, in both man and beast, are the ones to raise the children. Us men were too busy with other stuff like finding food and protecting said women and children to raise the snot-nosed rugrats. Speaking of which, my son's nose is running and I have to go wipe it.

Answer 10

Because it's all we've got!

You men have been using your brute strength to push us around and make all the rules since the beginning of time. Our ability to seduce you, and then give birth to your children is the only thing that we women have that you men don't (we all have intelligence, etc.).