Why Are Feminism and Housewife Considered to be Mutually...

Why are feminism and housewife considered to be mutually exclusive terms? The ongoing debate about the role of housewives in modern society seems to go against the fight for feminism. Does a difference actually exist? Does such a thing as a feminist stay at home mother exist? For my paper I plan to explore where the line is drawn between the two controversies and propose a contemporary middle for the two to meet. The face of feminism needs to reevaluate their stance on the role of the housewife and create a culture in which the stay at home mother is not frowned upon by feminists. In my paper I will examine how feminists through time have examined the role of the housewife in society. I will then expand on the role gender equality plays in defining the modern housewife. Finally I will propose ways in which we can reform feminism to show that it is possible to be both a feminist and a housewife. Feminist theories rooted against the patriarchal system of western society will argue tha t the role of a stay at home mother is a form of oppression. Women are not compensated for the work that they are doing on a day-to-day basis and in a sense are less valued in society. This could be a result of their work being devalued in society, or the fact society does not place a value on the work that they do, therefore devaluing them in society. This sense of undervaluing creates an inequality in society for women who choose to stay at home. The feminist and the housewife are actuallyShow MoreRelatedOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagessequence of world history units has meant that it often ends up becoming a rushed add-on of rather random, abbreviated capsule summaries and general overviews. In view of the fact that no phase of history can begin to match the twentieth century in terms of the extent to which it has shaped the contemporary world, this marginalization is particularly pernicious and has been at times literally lethal. The unmatched abundance and accessibility of primary documents and secondary works on world history