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In reply to the discussion: Did we raise a sexist daughter? [View all]RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)44. You brought up meaningful careers.
Last edited Sat Apr 20, 2013, 11:28 AM - Edit history (1)
Perhaps that young man's job was meaningful to him. Perhaps he had far less education but better morals than Bernie Madoff.
I don't object for anyone (male or female) to be dependent on someone else. Because I do not financially contribute to our household, you probably assume I'm dependent on my husband. That's our business.
It's obvious you want to battle me on this issue, but I must go put on my apron and teach my daughter to bake cookies and knit.
Fyi, my husband bakes the best cookies from scratch in our house and I don't know how to knit, but I wish I did. I think it's pretty cool.
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Patriarchy has no bearing on this whatsoever. In my experience, a stay-at-home mother
pacalo
Apr 2013
#49
I read everything else so came here to look at chatter, have to give you something
snooper2
Apr 2013
#63
Right now, her perceptions of motherhood, and of women in general, are all centered
Aristus
Apr 2013
#2
I tend not to filter my behavior through some sort of patriarchal conspiracy theorists' mindset
Major Nikon
Apr 2013
#45