Have you noticed that many women have "momof3", "emmasmom", "soon2bmommy", etc. as their names on here? I rarely, if ever, have seen men's nickname referring to their roles as fathers. Why do you think this is?
2007-03-26 12:18:02 · 11 answers · asked by goldengirl 4 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Men are more likely to identify themselves as something other than somebody's parent. However, they aren't immune to Crappy-Name Syndrome. I once encountered somebody here named "Laura's cuddley teddy."
I'm serious.
2007-03-26 12:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
To Croa - I'm fascinated by your comment that women "lose their identities" in motherhood. As if we become less of a person by taking on this new role?
It was motherhood, in fact, that taught me my identity - that helped me to realize my strengths, identify my weaknesses, and cherish those new, wonderful traits which I suddenly realized I possessed. My profile name is family related because my family is the most important thing to me. My degree, my career, my car, my hobbies, my philosophical beliefs, my age mean NOTHING in comparison to the importance of my role as a parent.
Do not assume that those of us with the "momof3" profile nicknames have lost ourselves - more often than not, the truth is the opposite of what you claim.
2007-03-26 18:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by ~Biz~ 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
lmao.. i would not wrestle Bea.. have you ever considered her recently? She seems some million/2 ineffective. i like Bea besides. i'm a extensive Golden females fan. She actually sounds manly.. yet i think of she's in ordinary terms a sturdy woman.
2016-10-01 13:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many women lose their identity in motherhood, at least temporarily.
I used to think that being a Mom was the only credentials I had in life.
I think it's very interesting how many unusual names are here on YA.
Good luck
2007-03-26 16:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by Croa 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I never thought of it before, but you are entirely right. Even my personal email identifies me as my daughter's mom. I guess we are proof that woman really are the nest makers, the homemakers, the caretakers of the world. We obviously tie up our own identities closely with that of our childrens.....as in soccer mom, my child is an honor student, baby on board, etc. I consider it, not that I think about it, a badge of honor. Men should get in the game.
2007-03-26 12:43:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think women identify more with the mother role, it becomes part of their identity. We use it to define who we are. Men don't seem to do this as much.
2007-03-26 12:25:01 · answer #6 · answered by ragincajun1957 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Women are usually more involved in the raising of their children, homework, bathing, etc. Men help too but they don't have to birth the baby.
2007-03-26 12:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by Mary G 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The people are obviously proud of their parental roles, as they should be. Raising and teaching children is the most important job in the world.
2007-03-26 12:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by Deirdre O 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
I think if you consider the evolved nature of our species and the parametric influence of human culture, you will see the rather simple answer; devoid of ideological social science nonsense. Humans do not play " roles ", as if they were in some scripted play, but really live out their lives according to their wants and needs. Human males are quite involved in rearing of children; more so than any other primate. That still is not the equal of those whose investment in the child is much greater; women.
2007-03-26 12:35:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 6⤋
women like children more. i guess...
2007-03-27 01:58:03 · answer #10 · answered by Analyst 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋