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Originally posted by Sunshine.
And so many women are career driven as well. Take for example single mothers who grind everyday to provide for their kids.
There's no way to spin it, she said something problematic by stereotyping women as brainless bimbos who can't consider relationships and be career oriented.
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I get ya...but kind of slanted. I'm going to try to keep this short...
True, some women are career-driven. But we also have to look at the wide spectrum of women too (i.e., different age ranges).
30+ young adults w/ kids...women tend to talk more about their families and husbands/partners. It's just the way our society is set up. If you live in a major city like NYC (I do), you can't really afford to have both parents working and pay for daycare. Essentially ONE salary would go to daycare, so it's basically pointless.
As a result, we have a lot of friends who are moms and decide to stay home w/ their kids. These were VERY career-driven women prior to kids. So their children become their lives (if even temporary). How are they going to talk about work/career, when they don't have a job?
And most employers don't have resources to make it an easier process for them to make it through that transition.
And yes, some dads stay home and the female partner goes to work. But let's be honest, it's so engrained in American culture that the man "brings home the bacon", that women tend to follow suit because it's the "natural flow" of our culture. For instance, TYPICALLY the male is making more money and has more job opportunities because American culture favors men in that regard (more pay, better promotions). So logically, it makes sense to have the male go back to work b/c they'll save/make more money.
My point being...b/c society has built this construct. A lot of what she's saying is true...even though, yes, there are some exceptions.
Sorry for the essay