And a contributor here who posts teriffic Q&As is a (OMG!) SAHM and home maker!
Do you think that people who are not the feminist stereotype are very shocking to many average people?
And is it a negative or positive effect for feminism in general?
2007-11-16 05:56:15 · 11 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
p.s. no I'm not going to change my ways.
2007-11-16 05:57:15 · update #1
I think they do indeed shock others who have a certain mindset of what a feminist is or isn't. Feminism is about choices. I love girlie, pink, frilly, totally unsensible items as well and YES I am and have been a feminist for about gasp!
40 years.
2007-11-16 06:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by Deirdre O 7 · 10⤊ 3⤋
My Mom was the first feminist in my life was a SAHM and homemaker. Today woman have a choice and I think that is what Feminism is all about, To be able to make your own choices that effect your life.
2007-11-16 10:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A feminist is just anyone that believes in equality btw the sexes and feel that it has yet to be achieved, it has nothing to do with being a tomboy or a girlie girl. I believe that feminist has taken on a negative persona as being an in your face rebellious women (sometimes people picture a vocal lesbian when they hear the term). Its just not so! My father is a feminist and he chooses to help girls have the same opportunities in sports as a child as the boys. Asking if feminism is negative or positive is to me like asking if civil rights is good or bad. Research has shown that the societies that women have more rights are the socities that thrive the most, and thats a big way the west has separated itself. Women who live in countries where they have rights get a better education (able to help educate children), have economic indepence bc many have jobs, and have less children. In countries that dont give women many rights the women often do not work (stay at home to take care of family) which drastically hurts the economy bc it kills half of the work force, they have more children (contraceptive are not available and it is seen as their job), and are completely dependent on their husbands bc they have no independent income (leads to abuse of women).
2007-11-16 06:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by smartass23 4 · 7⤊ 4⤋
I'm not shocked by you at all. My mother's a very girlie and domestic feminist. It's more common than people think.
2007-11-16 06:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by smoofus70 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
A feminist is allowed to like girly things; a homemaker is perfectly capable of asking good questions. But, yes, it is somewhat unusual to see a homemaker call herself a feminist, since second-wave feminism has been based on ensuring that women can be something other than that.
2007-11-16 06:44:02 · answer #5 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I think MOST of us don't fit the "stereotype," but that's the problem with stereotypes...they objectify people, and reduces them to the overly-simplistic.
2007-11-16 17:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by wendy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How one wants to look on the outside, and feel on the inside are separate things. I wear dresses all the time. I think they're more comfortable, and yes, they make me look pretty.
Express yourself!
2007-11-16 07:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by Rainbow 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Me too.
Yes, feminists do have the bad press.
Enjoy your evening,
kate.
2007-11-16 06:52:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
How you dress isn't the problem.
The hypocrisy of your ideology is. (e.g. feminist organizations are the ones who put the laws on the books that are not-equal in divorce/child custody hearings.)
Dress as nice as you want. It doesn't really matter.
2007-11-16 06:00:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 9⤋
be who you wish to be. :)
2007-11-16 20:09:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋