My argument is that employers benefit from a surplus of labor. Rather than bringing women's wages up to the level of men, feminism was successful in bringing men's wages down. It is Econ101...supply and demand. The demand for labor is the same, but the supply is much higher, so the wages go down. If women would focus on family and actually having marriageable skills, they might find that it's easier to find that dreamboat with the six figure income. I'm all for equal rights, but equal roles???
2007-03-16 04:20:10 · 5 answers · asked by mikehunt29 5 in Social Science ➔ Economics
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/marriageable
mar·riage·a·ble /ˈmærɪdʒəbəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[mar-i-juh-buhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. suitable or attractive for marriage: The handsome and successful young man was considered eminently marriageable.
2. of an age suitable for marriage: a marriageable daughter.
2007-03-16 04:54:14 · update #1
Most of your responses are based on emotion, not logic. That's pretty much what I expected. The reason I'm asking is that many women I know (unmarried in their 30s and really want to be married) are more focused on their careers than on their personal life. They don't have the desirable skills that men find attractive. Instead, they are trying to attract men the way men attract women- stability and security. I once had a girlfriend that tried to 'sell herself' to me saying that she had a good job. Most men don't care what a woman's job is the way a woman cares about a man's. I saw this on an episode of Seinfeld last night and thought I'd ask the question here today. FYI, my wife stays home with 'the brats' and I wish I could spend as much time with them as she does, but that is not my role.
2007-03-16 05:02:52 · update #2
I am a loving wife and homaker & super proud of it!
I wish alot more women would consider it cause to many kids are being raised by society instead of their family!!
Don't pay any attention to the cat scratchers on here any thing offends them!!
But I do want to give a positive shout out to all the single parents out there trying their best AMEN!
2007-03-16 05:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by ☆♥•´`•.¸ ;-) •´`•.¸ ♥☆ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh, women? Or does that not matter?
Dreamboats are not very fulfilling, specially if they're not interested in anything other than 'marriageable skills' and trying to achieve six-figure incomes. And men also benefit, since there are twice as many educated people around to talk to.
Actually, it's not new for women to work. before the industrial revolution women often ran businesses (like weaving). It was economics that brought women back into the workplace during the world wars, because they were needed. More workers (and therefore consumers) caused economic GROWTH, which CREATED jobs.
Ever heard of a skills-based economy? The more skills, the higher GDP.
2007-03-16 11:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by Marie Antoinette 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
'if women would focus on family and actually having marriageable (is that even a word?) skills, they might find that it's easier to find that dreamboat with the six figure income'
in other words, shut the f**k up, and get your a$$ back in the kitchen b**ch.
Thanks for the enlightening post. I'm sure you would make a wonderful husband. As long as your wife 'knew her place'.
2007-03-16 11:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by joemammysbigguns 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why do you feel that women should stay home and take care of the brats. You should try it sometime i hear it really depressing.
2007-03-16 11:25:35 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You come off sounding kind of sexist, but I see your point.
2007-03-16 11:47:22 · answer #5 · answered by mattwilliams 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋