I was raised by my mom and aunts who were all, for the most part, feminists. As a result, I have an understanding of some of the women's movements. My wife, on the other hand, grew up very conservatively and is rather at odds with feminism. What would you tell her is so important about the Modern Feminist Movement and why it is something she should be concerned about?
2006-12-09 10:30:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Having been around "awhile," I remember the 1970s women's movement and can compare it with what's happening now. Your mother and aunts sound like women who had to make it on their own, and they did, and no one can take away that independence. That's the essence of feminism (IMO). Lately, though, there's an element of victimhood among many women. They insist on good treatment aside from doing anything for themselves.
Also, since the 1970s, a lot of men have hijacked some feminist principles for their own benefit, such as saying women and men are completely equal, and therefore, women don't get any slack for bearing or raising children.
If your wife was raised in a traditional, male-dominant household, she won't be able to identify with either of these philosophies. But as her husband, you should encourage her to learn the necessary skills to make it on her own, in the event that something should happen to you -- financial skills, etc.
2006-12-09 10:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since the 1970s the word Feminism seems to have split into two different ideologically things. On one hand Feminism is seen, as a radical movement of bra burning and on the other Feminism is a less radical movement that seeks certain equalities. Your wife might be thinking of Feminism as an intensively radical movement. Perhaps you could get her a book by Susan Falundi, Backlash, which is an amazing analysis of the backlash against the women’s movement in the 1970s. Finally as a young female and a former college athlete, I thank the women’s movement everyday for I would not be the person I am today without it.
2006-12-09 23:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by jackhort 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Provides an excuse for male bashing. My wife makes more money than and always will and I am fine with that and I have yet to be employed anywhere where women were paid less. Hell often they get promoted more. The people in charge now just use it to push radical ideas when every intelligent woman out there can succeed with becoming a man hating feminazi.
2006-12-09 19:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by archkarat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tell her she should be concerned about it because like many other events in history, we can look back on it and hopefully not repeat the same mistakes in the future.
By the way Allie, your answer gets my vote as being the best, especially with regard to the children's benefits of being raised by a mother instead of a child care center.
I'm sure single mother's will blast you and me both, and I'm sorry they have no option but to work, but facts are facts regardless of the circumstances.
2006-12-10 09:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by Passions Unchained 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your wife shouldn't be concerned about it. I think she's right on. If anything, feminism is about women being able to do and think whatever they want without being oppressed, right? So, by trying to impose feminism on her, you're really defeating your own cause. If she's happy with the way things are, let her be as she is.
2006-12-09 19:02:19 · answer #5 · answered by petroelb 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From a societal standpoint, it helps economically if all people are able to contribute productively. So getting rid of racism and sexism are a major factor in economic success. Look around the world and countries that are economically successful always give women (close to) equal rights in the workplace. Even China and India are fairly good, relative to rest of developing world, in this respect.
2006-12-09 18:39:28 · answer #6 · answered by Julian A 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not. Women should be more interested in being barefoot and pregnant and being a happy homemaker. Men were meant to be in the work place. Women really need to stay home and raise children. Maybe are kids would be doing better in school. Rather than mom's trying to have it all.
2006-12-09 18:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by Allie 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Well a lot of things!!! Please tell her this is very important becuase women even to this day are still not treated equally. I read somewhere something in the government that women aren't equal, and for a project one year I read that men who are alcohalics get more time off than a pregrant women!!! Please read up on it let her know how important this is! And to the sexist idiot who said "It's not important" get a clue!
2006-12-09 18:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't want children. That's reason enough for me. No babies.
2006-12-09 19:37:41 · answer #9 · answered by filia_san 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it isn't
2006-12-09 18:31:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋