Is that one of the worst sexist comments you can tell an independent, free thinking, working woman and a mom?
Best Answer:
PrettyLittleLiar at 29 April,2013
I am not sure. I guess it depends on your perception of a 50s housewife, and theirs. I do not think it is the worst thing you could be called. Some people view that as a positive so they are giving you a compliment. I do not see any rule that states that an independent, free-thinking working woman cannot also be nurturing and caring.
Other Answers:
- Seriously .I would love to get a woman like you.I don't think its sexist.
I respect my grandma alot and she was what you call a typical 50's housewife .But she was far more independent than today's women who brag about how "independent and self reliant" they are. - It was a compliment, God! *hugs*
- Well, what would you call June Cleaver on the 50's TV sitcom, Leave It To Beaver? THAT is what they meant, and there is NOTHING sexist in that TV program... June Cleaver was the typical ideal wife and mother. She stayed at home while Walt went to work every day and the kids went to school. She made dinner, vacuumed the house and everything else always wearing pearls. I know several women that emulate this style of living today, including the wearing of period clothing, including pearls... If you take offense, then it is YOU that the problem, not the person who said it... I am of the opinion that YOU are what they call, a "militant feminist". Something tells me that if I opened and held a door open for you, you would snarl something like "I can do it myself you know. I'm not that helpless."
- Yes and no, you probably took it the wrong way. A 50's housewife was caring, loving and good at what she did so it's a compliment. There's nothing wrong with being a housewife if you want to be one, just because you're independent and free thinking doesn't change anything. Feminism brought us the freedom to choose, it didn't make being a housewife a negative thing
- Agreed. You'd make a terrible 50's housewife.
"...independent, free thinking, working woman and a mom"
Aside from being a mom, which is a personal accomplishment, not a societal one, I see no genuine accomplishments there.
Wow, you have a job and support yourself...should we lay a red carpet before you because of that?! That's just something that makes you - not a bum, not something that makes you any better than 100s of million of your country(wo)men; hardly worthy of self-praise. - I am not sure. I guess it depends on your perception of a 50s housewife, and theirs.
I do not think it is the worst thing you could be called. Some people view that as a positive so they are giving you a compliment.
I do not see any rule that states that an independent, free-thinking working woman cannot also be nurturing and caring. - 1950's or 1850's? Life was pretty tough in the 1850's.
- It depends on what they meant, honestly. If someone called me that, I'd think they were off their rocker, but maybe they were referring to how you care for your family??? I think this is one time where considering the source is really important.
I don't necessarily take that as a compliment. - Well, it depends on how you view it. If someone told me that, I would thank them. Fifties house wives are seen as good mothers, wives, and cooks. I don't see that as an insult.
