Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Feminists

yardwork

(64,871 posts)

5. I know women who are highly successful professionals at the top of their fields who have families.

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Thu Jul 5, 2012, 02:32 PM

Jul 2012

It is certainly not an either/or. I've observed and talked with some of these women about how they balance all these responsibilities, and they note that it is not easy. One must be very organized, willing to hire people to help with some of the childcare/household responsibilities, and willing to tolerate lack of perfection. In many cases the women's husbands have less demanding careers, taking on more of the role of the house husband.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Naomi Wolf: Why women still can’t ask the right questions [View all] stevenleser Jul 2012 OP

I would love to answer your question, but I think you need to formulate it a little more specificall patrice Jul 2012 #1

Interesting point. Let me see if I can formulate better questions/answers. Its hard to digest stevenleser Jul 2012 #2

Let me know what you think of my updated questions. nt stevenleser Jul 2012 #4

Another person JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #3

I know women who are highly successful professionals at the top of their fields who have families. yardwork Jul 2012 #5

I think you have hit on the keyword to the whole issue LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #6

I agree. "Feminism" is being blamed for the ills of corporatism and capitalism. yardwork Jul 2012 #7