Feminism says woman have no worth unless they are like men. Well how does that support women? Women use both sides on their minds, (the left and the right side of the brain) which produces something much different that the single sided efforts of men. We do use both sides, but go through one side much faster than the other. Men try to come to a yes or no answer, woman are the ones who say yeah but what about.... Both men and woman have purpose, and working together as partners means the best benefits for all involved. How is society or people and families helped, if the only worth comes from acting like a man? but that is what feminism teaches woman. You have no worth unless you act like a man. That sounds a little odd doesn't it. Fact of the matter is men and women are very different from each other and we work best as a complement to each other. Dads do what dads do, and Mom's do what they do and each working in their design blessing their product, the children. By DESIGN! of our Maker. Kids you need a mama and you need a papa! But that's not politically correct is it? We see more and more pain each day as God's design for His Creation is destroyed by selfish people. We are a created system of flesh for a better outcome for all involved. But it would seem someone doesn't like our design. Our design to make a better world under the Creator's design. Too many woman have destroyed themselves, for fancy words and ideas. As it was in the garden of Eden, Eve was told she was being held out on. The devil got both sides of her mind working to promote emotion not logic. The rest is history and the same tricks of old are still sold today. For the destruction of both men and women...but wait there is one more...the children. (Creation) How could this be? Perhaps something evil is going on, perhaps our own government promotes the idea of destruction or perhaps the people who run it have another set of values than we do. But that idea is insane, for the government loves us and TV tells me so Go to 9:00 into the video if you dare [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nD7dbkkBIA"]‪Rockefeller Reveals 9/11 FRAUD to Aaron Russo‬‏ - YouTube[/ame] PS, I'm not using that clip as the only reason I'm say what I am, I have a lot more...but that was easy for me to grab at the time. There is much much more.
The whole "left brain/right brain" thing is such a load. We ALL use ALL parts of our brain. Because EACH part of the brain is specialized for particular tasks. Suggesting anything else is just bad science. And feminists don't want women to "be like men." Feminists want women to be whatever the hell they want to be.
The whole point of feminism is to say that women can be worth more than just being housewives or working simple minded jobs, and have as much to contribute as men do. In regards to the title of this thread, feminism says the exact opposite.
Robodoon, For someone who rails constantly against government tyranny, you sure do spend a lot of time advocating theocracy.
With some posters it's racism. Others, it's homophobia. Others, it's islamophobia. Others, it's a hatred of women.
Are you female? I can tell you as another female that this is not true across the board. When I decided to take time off to raise the kids I was pilloried by my friends. They kept telling me what a waste of my brain, my degrees, etc. They said I would get bored, that I would take it out on the kids, that it was antiquated. I didn't. I enjoyed it. It wasn't a waste. The only thing that happened was that I began to rethink the propaganda in my time off and now I no longer self-label as a "feminist" because that term's been co-opted by a group who I feel I have very little in common with. As a woman I don't need a label to explain myself or express who I am. I am woman, hear me roar.
Feminism doesn't say that. So you've already DISQUALIFED yourself from talking about feminism!! I think your post is a load of antiquated, sexist drivel. The year is 2012. Wake up!!!
Always I am questioning myself, why must be the woman who takes care of the children? Why not the man? What would be your opinion if the man stays at home taking care of the children and the woman is the one who go to work?
It appears not as though you are questioning yourself but questioning me...but okay. If the man wishes to stay home and the woman wishes to go to work then that's their desire and they should do it. Individual freedom and whatnot. If they're happy, great, wonderful, awesome. There is an evolutionary and adaptive reason why women were the primary caregivers and there are many scientific studies that show the virtue of breast milk over formula, breast bonding versus bottle, smells of amniotic fluid's affect on a woman (hormonal response, brain waves) etc. We have two sexes, not one. In Nature, of which we are a part, these roles were practical and work to the best interest of the child. If a family makes the decision to choose a situation that is counter to this dynamic, so be it. It's their choice, but it doesn't mean that it is a better choice or even an equal choice. I speak to my own reality and experience. Because of my degrees people felt that I was wasting my degrees, my brain, and my talents raising children. I feel that this is counter-productive to a fruitful society where children feel needed, loved, and cared for. Why is it a waste of my brain to stay home? Why does my current job count and my time as a stay at home mom not count? I got zero support from my friends and former coworkers when I made this choice. In fact, they treated me like I had betrayed them somewhat by being happy. I'm not the only one who feels this way. I support those that choose to work, but they don't always support those who do not. If you are "poor" or uneducated they will patronize you and support your right to have welfare, but if you have a degree...woah nellie. You're some kind of gender traitor and, well, (*)(*)(*)(*) that. I don't need to be lectured on feminism or told what that means to me, and yet I am. In the past six years I've moved past labels, given up my membership card to a lot of groups and just pretty much don't give a rats ass what people think of my actions anymore.
It was not a question directly to you, but yeah an insight for the members of the forum, mainly conservative. However my question could have been more expanded, and specify from a determined age when the needs of the children don't require of the woman. And it would be approximately of the age of 2 years that the any of both parents can take care of them equally. But answer sincerely, what would be the reaction of the people. Also, I am in the opinion that if you have some knowledge you must use it. However also I am in favor that families should spend more time together, and mainly when they have to raise children, and if both parents work that is impossible, and the education of the children can be bad. But, I think that for most of the families having one of the two parents at home, without incomings is almost impossible, except if you are well-accomodated.
It's not impossible. You just have to sacrifice quite a bit. I went all out hippie-Gaia-earth-mama when I did my thing. By the end of my stint I was about ready to start a commune someplace...in fact, I'm saving for my moment of consolidation and go all out yurt and homesteading. The kids never missed "stuff" thats how much fun we had. It made me wake up. I now work part-time and my whole spirit is so much better for it. This is coming from someone who had one of those fish-bicycle tshirts and attended Lilith Fair.
Feminism, like all terms, is redefined by the times and people espousing it. I'm not a feminist. I'm okay without the label.
Liberal feminism has specific things that are fundamental to identifying as such. You can't shame someone for living in a way that makes them happy and pretend you're a feminist. Well, I guess one could do so. But no one has to buy the bullsh*t. Maybe they gave you a bad impression of what feminists are like, but they are not feminism, only feminists not living by the ideals they claim to hold.
Just the same...they've ruined the term for me. I didn't need it anyway. I'd rather live a life without labels. It frees you up that way to have a whole swath of opinions that don't fit into any one particular vein.
For once we are in agreement, at least to a degree. Most feminists despise housewives and believe that a woman is not worth anything unless she works and does not have a family. But, then again, I do not take most feminists seriously. I have met too many who preach about equal rights but then turn around and refuse to agree that equal rights must also include equal responisbility.
I get touchy having men discuss what I feel are "in house" problems. When women talk about feminism, abortion, and other issues...I may not agree, but I don't get weirded out by it. We speak from a shared point of departure.
I probably wouldn't say anything if there were women feminists on here, except to support them, unless it was to other men.
Yes, it is politically correct. Not factually correct. But your political masters will be pleased with you for saying that.
