Describe
the ideal version of feminism in the 21st century……what could gender
equality, family, and status look like in the coming century?
What
a loaded question I think today we had a great discussion on the different
roles that women are now playing that we longer need to be the one that stays
home, that cooks and knits all day. I
have stated before that I am not like the typical person in society I do want
to be successful and I would like to provide a nice environment for my future
family. I think the times are changing
that women can and will begin to become more important. I think gender equality is a great change
that so many things have come about to help women be just as equal as men. I love that idea; I love that we as women can
and will show the men what we can accomplish.
I really loved the
thought that Jonathan Dunkan gave today that if women aren't included we as a
society are only playing with a half deck of cards; that is so true women have
so much to offer and we can be successful just as the men are and to see the
roles switching is a good thing. For
some it may be a little hard to take in though, for example I am in a
relationship that is great but when we talk about future things such as how
money and kids will work it starts to get a little heated. Because right now when I get out of school I
will have a good job and I will make a lot more money than him and I know that
that bothers him he says that it doesn't but I know that it does so we try not
to talk about it which I don’t think is a good solution.
But status in the
coming century is changing the family is changing it is not uncommon any more
for the father to stay home and to care for the kids. I am not 100% sure I agree with that. I had a wonderful mother that raised me and
that took great care of us and she was always there and I would like for my
kids to feel the same things. I know
that we as women are in a since made to care for kids and to nurture them as they
grow up. And there are a lot of people
that would disagree with me when I say that.
I also had an experience where I had a roommate that had the theory that
women didn’t need men; that when she got married she did not need his last name
that she could be the one that brought home the money and she was so adamant
about it that it almost made me uncomfortable because I think that takes a lot
away from the man and who he is. I know that
men and women need each other and that we can do so well together. In the coming century we will still see lots of
changes happening.
In the coming century
things will be different they already are different and for now it may not be a
bad thing but we really do not know the full effects yet. I know we work hard and we gain a lot from
our labor but we still need to stop and think about our children and what we
can do to help them gain confidence in a crazy world.
