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I agree a lot of it exposes the inequalities a lot of these parents have bought into in their own lives. It seems like a lot of people are very feminist and egalitarian up until they get married and then a lot of the men expect to be taken care of and waited on at home and the women are fine with it as long as they get a big glittery ring and a nice house and don't get hassled too much about their spending. It's really something to see. Boys who grow up in that environment develop some very retrograde attitudes about gender (as to the girls) regardless of their parents' declared politics.[/quote]

If the women are happy with their glittery rings and taking care of their home and family, why is it a problem? [/quote]

It’s a problem because the person you replied to isn’t the feminist she thinks she is.  She’s a “lean in” feminist who agrees with men that men are the default and any women who don’t act like men are lesser beings unworthy of her respect.[/quote]

Agree. To combat misogyny, we could start by not tearing each other down in the "Mommy wars." If we can't support each other in our differences and choices, how can we lead? How can we expect our children to grow up to be the people who will accept anyone, not matter their gender, race or ethnicity, as a leader? We need to protect each other especially during the most vulnerable parenting years, which is when women are most at risk of workplace policies at MOST employers in the country, abuse, abandonment, and financial ruin, and policies that essentially force most mothers to work (especially rehiring refusal), even when they don't feel that is best  for them selves or their families. [/quote]

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