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Originally Posted by Angela  Indiana, speaking of myths, do you know any women who are somehow being prevented from being stay-at-home moms, by anything other than economic necessity or limiting beliefs of their own? Have you ever encountered an external power that FORCES women to be stopped or ashamed or embarrassed about choosing that life for herself?
(I addressed that to Indiana, because Indiana had mentioned myths, but really, has ANYONE been present to such a power that FORCES women not to choose being a stay-at-home mom?) |
Can't think of anything! I have to admit, I know only a very few women who have chosen that route directly out of school/university - my cousin-in-law is one, a good school friend another - but a few of my friends pursued careers for several years and are now taking a break to raise children (others are combining that with careers and a couple gave birth and are now the primary earner for the family, while their husbands stay at home). All these decisions are celebrated and supported by my peer group.
I do think that there is substantial pressure in lower-to-middle income brackets for women to go back to work (often menial) when they might prefer to stay home and continue looking after the children, because the real value of the dollar has become so desperately eroded. These days, a double income can often buy less in real terms (especially property) than a single income did 40 years ago.
I'm no economist, but I suspect this can be less blamed on feminism and women choosing to have careers than on out-of-control corporate profiteering and the massively overinflated credit system that we are now, not very surprisingly, seeing collapse.