Is it frowned upon, by other women, to be a wife and mother? Or to have a feminine career such as hairdresser or nurse? I think men fantasize about the classic good wife of the days of yore...
2006-11-23 05:36:29 · 5 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Welch? No I am American. But I take it that is an insult?
2006-11-23 06:32:33 · update #1
I think those that can devote themselves to raising and supporting our future leaders are fortunate. I think kids today are left to their own devices much too early so the family can have 2 suv's, DVDs, TVs, computers in every room, and eat out every night.
I wanted a career because I chose not to have children and I also want to be independent.
2006-11-23 05:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is almost an economic necessity in many parts of the United States to have two working partners in a marriage in order to get by financially. It is not frowned on at all though for a woman to forego a career out of the home and be a full time wife and mother. Some people are fully able to have it all and have both a career and spend quality time with their children. It is a question of finding balance and meaning and having all family members willing to work together to keep the family healthy, growing and intact.
2006-11-23 12:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by SunFun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol. are you Welsh? don't think it's frowned upon, most women are wives and mothers eventually. i think society places a huge demand on women to be 'superwoman'. go to work, raise the kids, take care of the household, organise the finances, live up to their duties as a wife....etc. men can 'fantasize' all they want, there is NO such thing as the 'classic' good wife, a marriage is a partnership. both should be treated equally and fairly.
2006-11-23 06:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by leolady0765 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Women are not pressured to have a career. :-) Most women who choose a career or a profession do it by choice. Just as women who choose to stay-at-home to raise a family do it by choice.
Not all men fantasize about the "traditional family". Some actually prefer a woman with a career/profession. Those men who prefer a "traditional wife" should seek her out rather than trying to change a "professional/career woman". :-) Both will be much happier.
2006-11-23 05:53:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am sure many women do. I don't although I am a woman. I never expect too much from myself.
2006-11-23 07:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by youngwoman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋