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What Is A Women's Choice


© Nancy Coulter

Jul 15, 1997


I recently took part in a discussion about women and the choices they make in today's society. It is obvoious that women have many more choices than they did years ago. However, that doesn't mean that they are judged any bit differently for the choices they make.

One woman in the group seemed particularly upset because some women had chosen to forego their professional careers to take care of their families. She felt that women who embraced motherhood and being married were neglecting the freedom they should have by being a woman. In her mind, they weren't being "feminist" enough.

To me, being a feminist means that you know you have unlimited choices and you take advantage of that. You make the choices which will make you happy. If that means staying at home all day and watching your children grow, then so be it. That is your choice to make.

I felt bad for the woman who believed the mother wasn't being a feminist. She's probably chosing not to do things simply because she doesn't feel they fit the feminist mode. By doing that, she may just be missing out on things she could love.

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22.   Aug 15, 1998 5:43 AM
That's what I was trying to say, Nancy. It's the choice part that needs to be focused on...that and the reality that everyone's homelife/situation is different. You know, the whole "until you've wal ...

-- posted by DawnLerew
21.   Aug 14, 1998 9:37 PM
well dan... glad to see that you poked your head back in this corner of the suite. always loved to get that male perspective :)

as far as this discussion goes.... for all of you who think that moth ...

-- posted by Nancy_Coulter
20.   Aug 14, 1998 3:56 PM
Alice Tengler

I am a stay at home mom, WITH Baby sitters and an occasional night over. I can honestly tell you that it IS impossible to have home and career. Children WILL suffer emotionally,intel ...

-- posted by AliceT
19.   Aug 14, 1998 11:50 AM
I honor my mother and my wife for filling the mother-at-home role with dedication, ability, and good results. I also recognize vast differences in circumstances, personalities, energies, callings. W ...

-- posted by Dan_Ellsworth
18.   Aug 14, 1998 10:12 AM
I just think it's the absolute ideal situation to have at least one of the parents home with the children. And I also think that this is possible more often than we admit. It comes down to that few ...

-- posted by Dana_Decker



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