Dec 31, 2009

Backlash: The Undeclared War against American Women | Themes

Structure and Functioning of Families
Conservative thinkers and writers object to feminism because it ignores what they see as a woman’s natural inclination toward making a home for her children and husband. In their eyes, feminists’ endorsement of a woman’s ability to maintain a home while pursuing a career threatens the family structure by subverting the man as the traditional head of the household. This, in turn, threatens the country’s social and economic structure. Those who view feminism in this way believe that the women’s movement is not only encouraging...