I don’t even remember the last time I updated my journal but it looks like at the time I thought I was sexy so that’s not bad. So, I figured I was much overdue for a “not weak” entry
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You're saying that in your ideal world, all women would make X choice. That implies that outside of that theoretical world, the people who make Y choice are participating in behavior you disapprove of. Believe it or not, the statement "this is ideal" is a value judgement.
I'm not precluding you from making said judgements, however. I am telling you that the ones you're making are wrong. The use of marriage and childbearing as the only gauge of women's importance is just ridiculous, and what's more, it justifies restrictive marriages and stripping women of their ability to achieve goals independently of men.
Regardless, you aren't in any position to make statements about what women would ideally do or not do. You can't strip them of that choice, you can't prescribe a set of values for someone else.
Finally, I don't have a problem with women choosing to stay home and raise children...but I do have a problem with them being duped into thinking that it unequivocally ALWAYS the best, most right thing to do instead of evaluating what they want. But it is a symbol of disrespect to say that the choice to bear children is the only choice that holds any value in your mind. And so, if you please, your privilege check is on line 2.
I'm not precluding you from making said judgements, however. I am telling you that the ones you're making are wrong. The use of marriage and childbearing as the only gauge of women's importance is just ridiculous, and what's more, it justifies restrictive marriages and stripping women of their ability to achieve goals independently of men.
Regardless, you aren't in any position to make statements about what women would ideally do or not do. You can't strip them of that choice, you can't prescribe a set of values for someone else.
Finally, I don't have a problem with women choosing to stay home and raise children...but I do have a problem with them being duped into thinking that it unequivocally ALWAYS the best, most right thing to do instead of evaluating what they want. But it is a symbol of disrespect to say that the choice to bear children is the only choice that holds any value in your mind. And so, if you please, your privilege check is on line 2.
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