tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post1044123660285443528..comments2023-05-27T01:23:41.984-07:00Comments on Barbaric Poetries: Ann Romney And Controversy Over Gender Roleschristopher lirettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995726854485863726noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-45496123558569131592012-05-10T08:59:46.800-07:002012-05-10T08:59:46.800-07:00Such a heated debate! I must agree that no one sho...Such a heated debate! I must agree that no one should expect women to do anything, whether that is choosing to work or stay home and take care of children. By the mere act of "expecting" brings forth another stereotype, because that is essentially what a stereotype is: expecting a certain person, place, or thing to act in a specific way. <br />I found it interesting that the person accusing Ann Romney of being incompetent about the economy is another woman, HIlary Rosen. I am not trying to suggest that Hilary Rosen should "know how hard it is to take care of children" because I don't know if she has children or ever plans to. Still, wouldn't you think that she'd be more understanding of why Ann Romney chose to be a stay-at-home mother? Besides, why does being a stay-at-home mother mean that she is incapable of understanding how the economy really is? She lives in America along with everyone else. She sees the gas prices, the grocery store prices, etc that she is probably well aware of when she drives her children to school/practice (an assumption, I know, but just trying to make a point,) or when she buys the food to cook for supper. I mean, she is married to a rich man, but its hard for me to believe she only sits around the house EVER, and never goes out into the real world to purchase anything. Yes, her family may not be low on money, but when some prices rise, I'm sure she is aware of it.<br />Thus, being a stay-home mom doesn't mean you are cut off from civilization.let.vasq92https://www.blogger.com/profile/17553304251638286799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-40161138843243890812012-04-28T10:41:17.596-07:002012-04-28T10:41:17.596-07:00I think it is unfair that people try to defy socie...I think it is unfair that people try to defy societal gender stereotypes by now “expecting” women to have jobs and become self-sufficient. By just using the word “expect”, a different stereotype is then created—fostering a new societal expectation for women. If women, and men also, were given the true independence we say that all people deserve, their life choices should be well respected. Because of the feminist movement, women were given the choice to be able to participate equally in the workforce alongside men—a wonderful thing. However, even though this option is now available, women should still have the right to exercise this choice without losing respect if they and choose not to work because they have the means to do so.Emily Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214076117776073567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-31292593452857400502012-04-22T21:48:43.910-07:002012-04-22T21:48:43.910-07:00Personally, I feel that this issue is trumped up f...Personally, I feel that this issue is trumped up for no reason at all. Rosen made a statement that I feel she had the right to make,even though I don't like how it was made. I can't blame Ann Romney for not wanting to work when she has a rich husband, but I can't stand it when she tries to equate being a stay-at-home mom (especially one who has access to any help she can acquire) to a being both a mother and a worker simultaneously. <br /><br />We expect women to work now, not only because of women wanting to assert their independence, but also because many families now need money that the women makes. Income has gone down over the last couple of decades, and without the wife working, more families could slip below the poverty line. Ann Romney has never had to worry about slipping below the poverty line. She could stay at home even with her kids being grown up and having kids of their own and it wouldn't be detrimental to the family. <br /><br />I believe that Ann Romney is a very strong women for raising 5 boys. Raising kids is very hard work. I'm also not blaming her for not working because that's her own personal choice. I will be interested though in how she will go about explaining her choice to women who had no choice.maddenfan2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/04918907882973388032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-59893657580140150792012-04-22T21:37:56.540-07:002012-04-22T21:37:56.540-07:00I disagree, Inez. I think that it is fine for a wo...I disagree, Inez. I think that it is fine for a woman (or a man) to stay home and take care of their children. If they are financially stable, it does not deduct from their strength as an independent woman to be a homemaker. I'm happy that in society today, a woman is expected to be self-sufficient and have a job. However, I don't think that there's anything wrong with a woman being a homemaker. A woman should be able to decide what she does in her life, and if she chooses to stay home to take care of her children, she should not be called weak. Instead, a woman's strength should be measured by her character, not how she chooses to lead her life.Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347043129488480659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-60683678990058731902012-04-22T08:36:18.199-07:002012-04-22T08:36:18.199-07:00Allison, I think this is a very interesting questi...Allison, I think this is a very interesting question your brought forth, should stay-at-home mothers be regarded highly for making the decision to not work and merely raise their children? I feel that in today's society, stay-at-home mothers are often looked down upon if it was not a norm in the city that you grew up in, whereas, there are some areas within the country that a majority of the mothers are simply stay-at-home. <br /><br />My own opinion, is that I have to agree with those questioning Ann Romney as a powerful woman, I feel that it is okay for women to stay home for a while, especially if they have very young children, but when their children grow up and leave to college, then there is no reason to not work, or at the very least volunteer or do something a bit more productive with one's life. <br /><br />I, definitely agree that in today's society and especially in the television and media, often times the strong female is portrayed as an independent woman, and I think this simply mirrors the thoughts of many individuals today.Inez M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06687914443803734956noreply@blogger.com