Male/Female Roles | Egalitarian Marriage Roles Would Improve Male/Female Relations

According to Janet C. Gornick in the following viewpoint, conservatives misguidedly perceive feminism to be opposed to marriage. Gornick argues that feminists oppose unequal marriage, not marriage in general. She contends that wives consistently sacrifice their careers, take home lower pay, and handle more housework and child care than their husbands. In Gornick’s opinion, revising social and employment policies that support this unequal division of labor—such as enacting paid paternity leave and instituting a shorter work week—could improve male/female relations by helping couples...

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