Why have a lot of women in the west abandoned their duties as mothers for careers in the city?

Question

Has this choice affected society?

Btw I'm not saying that women should not be allowed to work. The Prophet Muhammad's wife Khadeejah was a succesful businesswoman, but she did not shirk her responsibilities as a mother?

Why do a lot of western women not like the most wonderful job in the world, motherhood?

Answer 1

Most mothers don't. A real question is why do men abandon their duties as fathers with the excuse that raising a child is the mother's job alone?

Answer 2

I have never heard of this problem, and do not believe it exists. I live in the west, and find that nearly all women here are proud to be mothers. They agree with you that it is the most wonderful and rewarding job in the world. Some postpone it while they establish careers, and some work hard so they can have two careers, motherhood being first. Where do you get these crazy ideas?

Answer 3

I'm not sure, but I don't think the switch of careers for today's society can not be only pointed at Western women. I don't think you were trying to say that at all, but I felt a need to make that clear. I think the increase in women choosing career has risen over the years all over the world, but I admit that it is more popular in the Western world. I'm not sure, maybe women feel the need to be treated equal to men after many years of being treated as "second class" citizens. Although, I don't think there is that much of a problem in Islam, because women are usually treated equal to men.I'm not saying that all Non-Muslim women are treated unequally or all Muslim women are treated equally. It might not even have anything to do with religion, I was just making an observation. My mother, an African American Muslim, for example, works and takes good care of her family, and I don't think there is anything wrong with women having careers, as long as she finds time for her family, same for men.My mother had to work after she was divorced, to take care of us.I admire her. A woman doesn't have to stay home,but if she chooses a career she should still make sure her family is first, THE SAME FOR MEN. ( Assalmu Wa Alaikum, (I'm assuming you're Muslim)

Answer 4

Truthfully our society financially requires both parents to work outside of the home just to make ends meet. Women enjoy equal rights though and are entitled to pursue their career goals if they wish. This does not mean that women cannot successfully raise children and pursue their career, but there must be some balance in order to successfully do so.

Also, there are many single parent households and the mother (or father) may have to work harder just to make sure the children have a place to sleep, food to eat and clothes to wear. Although there may be some women that will shirk their responsibitities as a mother but there are many other mothers that embrace it. It just seems that you may not completely understand how we, "in the west", live. Just as many women do not understand Muslim beliefs and practices..........

Answer 5

Many women (I am not among them) view motherhood as a form of bondage placed on them by men in the past. Men could set up a household, leave the woman to take care of things, and then go off to do as they pleased, demanding the "little woman" do all the work of the household, while they shirked their responsibilities. The women who most decry motherhood as a valid career are really protesting that masculine abuse of women.

Answer 6

Some woman choose to have a career and raise their children but more woman work because our economy is based on a two income family now. Unless a man or woman is in a very high salary bracket, it takes two salaries to live even modestly comfortable. There are a lot of woman who would love to stay home and raise their children. Yes, I believe this fact has affected society. But then there is still a lot of emphasis on raising children properly even if you have to work. It's not just because we're selfish. I also feel that many woman have done a good job of child rearing and also had to work

Answer 7

Here's the dilemma - many families with children cannot exist on a single income alone. Both parents work to try and keep a roof over the heads of their children. You seem to suggest it's a choice, but in some cases, the choice really isn't there - they can choose to either sink or swim, and most people consider the former a pretty bad idea.

Answer 8

Many mothers are left high and dry by the fathers of their children. Many of them have no choice but to work to feed their children. Even if the men are still at home, many Western men aren't interested in working. Most mothers love their children very much and are trying their best to raise them in a society that doesn't value the job of raising children.

Answer 9

Why do I believe this question was from a man? Not every woman wants have children, and should have the right to choose how to live her life as she has to take the responsibility for it. I respect a woman's right do as she sees fit. Yes I think that raising children is important, and have respect for those that do it well. I respect those that find a career outside the home also.

Answer 10

to answer the question, we don't have enough space or time. But many women are placed in the position to work and sacrifice time with their child,(children),or become destitute and bitter because of cost of living and the inadequate amount of public aid.
And yes,there are women who are very happy to be away from their children.But this is not true for all.