What do I think of this quote, Johnny?  

3/17/2008 3:07 pm	'By defining relationships between men and women in terms of power and competition instead of reciprocity and cooperation, the movement tore apart the most basic and fragile contract in human society, the unit from which all other social institutions draw their strength.' Ruth Wisse, Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard U. Well.... This here will be a long blog..*smf* 'By defining relationships between men and women in terms of power and competition instead of reciprocity and cooperation, the movement tore apart the most basic and fragile contract in human society, the unit from which all other social institutions draw their strength.' --Ruth Wisse, Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard U. This can be interpreted literally in terms of family dynamics: "...of which ALL other social institutions draw their strength..." It means that family, as it was in the past, does not matter today in our post-industrialized society of occupationalism. Traditionally, the family had meant the utilization of those skills that have been one of the main factors to create a subjective identity in the world. Today we hear about the crumbling of family structure and family values and wonder... is this due to the post-industrialization of people who now ~instinctively~ think that the career path is much more important than the family?? People seem to have no inclination as to what will remain after the work ethic and family life is taken away. In fact, what used to be a strong interdependence on male/female relation within the family unit can now be interpreted as nothing more than struggles for power and competition..erroneously interpreted in terms of reciprocity and cooperation IF you do as I say and not as I do: it is without compromise. In essence, the movement (interpreted as the feminist movement) has indeed "tore apart he most basic and fragile contract in human society, the unit from which all other social institutions draw their strength"... the family unit...by selfishly decreasing their investments into the workings of family. The movement neglects the structure of family moreover, thus increases production of human capital at the family's expense. Women involved are no longer interested in family, the raising of children in the home, being the 'helpmate' of their husbands. their sole interest becomes not he family unit, but in their own span of income as dependant largely upon educational and occupational choices made in the form of a career. Knowledge and skill, thus, become less focused on the building of family and family values and more focused on occupation specifics along with increasing age. This leads to a situation where there remains no real or tangilbe family values overall. The psychological costs of the feminist movement in the sense of family are seen to be greater for the children involved than others, as there is no stability or cohesion therein for a better role model (dysfunctional family units). **The family location... is analysed in relation to the native places of women and men and ... that women are coming against a glass ceiling in terms of career ... Sorry Johnny. But my thoughts exactly. *smf* "Only a few things are really important." -- Marie Dressler
korn2020 Ask me for a photo 1871 posts  3/18/2008 1:39 am	I'll keep it simple and say ... I agree... KORN
NoniJuice4 3/19/2008 10:00 pm	Kwell!! "Only a few things are really important." -- Marie Dressler
peatt 3/30/2008 8:06 am	Wise persons say lot of wise things.I a simpleton would prefer men to respect women and vice versa.Competition betwee two genders must slow down as they have lot of other things in life to compete and fight.Let us stop being slave to bias of colour,religion,region,gender,capitalism,communism,socialism etc etc and act like ordinary human beings both men and women.Those who grow in liberaries or universities they have limited views.Every woman,man,a child is a mobile book.Interact with people, feel their pulse,know their grieviences,listen to their romance you will know the limitations of the library though with all respects library has its own uses and benefit especially those who want to make tall claims of the quotes or won the acclaim..peatt
NoniJuice4 3/30/2008 11:02 pm	You quite are wise...and no simpleton, Peatt. Worthyyyy.... "Only a few things are really important." -- Marie Dressler