Were there really any benefits from the feminist movement?

Question

Now it seems women are put into a position of having to work to make a living, since it takes two incomes for a middle class standard of living. Kids are being neglected. I find myself wondering if the rise in autism is not related to there not being anyone at home the child can depend on.

Answer 1

Well, women getting the right to vote is generally considered a benefit by most people.

And laws that prohibit gender-based discrimination is a benefit, at least to anyone who isn't a misogynist.

And women are not being forced to do anything. The husband can work two jobs rather than each working one job. Or they can live cheaper. Or you can blame everyhting that has contribued to the increased cost of living.

But giving people a choice of what they want to do is always better than not having the option.

Answer 2

I can not believe that anyone could think that the rise in autism is caused by working mothers. I was a working mother and I had a working mother and neither I now any of my children were autistic.

Maybe there was autism before but it was just lumped in there with retardation. I have a friend who was a pediatric nurse until her first child came along and was born 2 months premature. She has always been a stay at home mom and her daughter is a severe autistic.

I don't think the women's movement has anything to do with any type of mental problems in a child. I do think that the fact that 25 years ago a child who was born 2 months early had a very low survival chance but today that isn't so. I believe that has something to do with it. Not the fact that a mother works.

Answer 3

First off, autism has absolutely NOTHING to do with whether the child has a caregiver 24/7. And second, any financial trouble this country is experiencing also has NOTHING to do with the Feminist Movement. It has to do with very bad individuals elected to run our government (into the ground!). Some women may think that they have a "cushier" life by being a stay-at-home mom, but many of us find that life stifling and does not allow us to utilize our intellect and skills to our fullest capacity and make something of ourselves without having to rely on a man for our support. The benefits derived from the Feminist Movement did not take away the option of being a traditional stay-at-home mom, but it did give the women who wanted something different from that life the opportunity to have it.

Answer 4

First of all, autism has nothing to do with home life. That's preposterous. Second, before feminism, women couldn't have most jobs, vote, or even own property in their own name in many cases. You don't think that was progress? And if it takes two incomes for a middle class standard of living, that's not feminism's fault, is it? At least they CAN work.

Answer 5

That is an excessively well query. I quite feel it's an principal one too. I feel no it hasn't probably but it surely has quite. I agree ladies do need to receive identical rights indisputably. But, I feel the additional social ramifications have harm ladies. We now have a style of pageant among guys and ladies. And neither facet wins. I have skilled such a lot biased from ladies and I have obvious such a lot of guys take skills of the women new roles. We as guys do not have to purchase the cow so that you could talk to get the milk and plenty of ladies resent getting used. But, in fact they've the energy to have intercourse with out committing or lay down laws. If there are ladies which are Fine with simply sound asleep round regardless of how a lot they are saying it's excellent with them it cheapens them in Men's eyes. is that this reasonable? No however there are such a large amount of matters ladies can do that is not reasonable to guys. So we now how such a lot of guys and ladies simply sound asleep round getting harm after which sporting this emotional luggage round. Now of direction many will argue my case, however I have obvious firsthand the fallout for ladies while they are trying and act like guys and move kind boyfriend to boyfriend, they end up distinctive in a foul method. Unfair? Yes, however that is the change among guys and ladies.

Answer 6

I agree and disagree. A woman can do anything a man can do. However, there is definitely something wrong with the youth of today and it stems from lack of parental involvement. However, what is wrong with the man staying home in some cases. Unfortunately today's world requires dual incomes and we shouldn't really entirely on men to make the money, it is not fair.

Answer 7

It is not necessary for a women(or man) to work. Two incomes aren't needed, they are desired. People refuse to do without.

I know several couples who live in smaller houses, drive older cars, and have a wonderful life because the wife chose to stay home with the children. It isn't for everyone, but the idea that you have to have two incomes is ludicrous.

Answer 8

The main benefit was supposed to be equality _ that was also to include equality in earning but as this statistic shows "we haven't come a long way baby"

http://www.thirdage.com/news/articles/ALT04/04/04/23/ALT04040423-01.html

Women Earn an estimated 25% less than men in the same profession and position

Answer 9

Us guys feel less guilty about seeing women struggle to support themselves.

"Hey, it's what y'all wanted! Welcome to the world!"