2007-03-22 07:08:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
nope. After my kids graduated from high school, my career choices were actually enhanced because of all the other experiences I had had while raising my kids and being there for them. When I had kids, that became my career. I think as a parent I have an obligation to do my best job raising future citizens. That's an empowered position to me.
2007-03-22 18:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by n8ivCaliGrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. However, I do feel let down by a woman who thinks that ALL women should not work outside the home. It's all about personal choice.
I also get annoyed by people who think that a woman should PREFER to stay home. I've heard many people say that "some women are forced to work... ", which is true. However, it seems that women with small children are supposed to feel guilty about working, and are supposed to do so only for the money.
I happen to enjoy my job, and I would work even if I didn't need the money. I can't believe how many women (and men) imply that I'm a bad mother because of this.
2007-03-22 20:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by stormsinger1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Feminism is about having a choice. If she feels happier being at home, I'm happy for her, as long as she doesn't try to put me down for working.
2007-03-22 23:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by jimbell 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they are not as long as that is their choice and they are not being coerced into doing this by someone else. There are a lot of feminists who have chosen to be full time mothers and stay home and keep the house. These women should be proud of their choice and other women should not condemn them. Raising children is very important to our society and the government should step in and subsidize, both women or men that choose to do this.
2007-03-22 18:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by Deirdre O 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I think if staying home and being a 'housewife' is what the woman wants to do, than exercising her will to choose the life she wants is the true essence of feminism. I think that subscribing to a doctrine that says not working outside the home counteracts feminism is a highly biased viewpoint.
2007-03-22 14:14:20 · answer #5 · answered by shellasaurus 1 · 7⤊ 1⤋
No -- feminism is about deciding what fulfills you emotional, personally, and professionally. Choices should be made by the women without regard to what society tells them they should do. Such as... saying you are a bad feminist if you choose to stay home and raise your kids, or you are a bad mother if you work full time.
2007-03-22 14:22:39 · answer #6 · answered by ecogeek4ever 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have great respect for housewives...they are the best multi-taskers of the world...and how they bring up their children will definitely influence peoples' attitude towards women in future.So a woman who is working in her home certainly has a lot to contribute to feminism.....they are NOT letting feminism down.
2007-03-22 14:21:15 · answer #7 · answered by Sarmila 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily, the issue is the freedom to choose. Women should not be put down if they want to be homemakers, it is a very rewarding occupation for some.
2007-03-22 14:20:14 · answer #8 · answered by Maria b 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
NO.
You just cannot compare or underestimate the work done at home with some job.
2007-03-22 19:11:30 · answer #9 · answered by Priska 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. The women who don't work outside the home are the smarter ones.
2007-03-22 18:58:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋