“She is encouraged to sacrifice, to ‘bounce back’ after carrying and birthing children, to be attractive, well kept, and still desirable by her partner and society. That’s IF she wants to be a good wife.”
‘We are burnt out to a point of no return, just to keep up with this label of doing it ALL.’: Woman explains why modern ‘good wife’ is rooted in patriarchy
‘I officially became a Girl Scouts troop leader, and I’m super excited about it! I know I’ll do just as good of a job as a woman.’: Single dad talks problems with gender role stereotypes
“Treating people right is about kindness and respect, not male or female. Raising children is about love and commitment, not mother or father.”
‘We explain why we work full time. Or part-time. Or from home. Or why we left work to stay home with the kids.’: Mom urges ‘I’m finished explaining choices best for my family’
“We explain why we decided to leave him. Or stay with him. Or have another baby. Our decision to bottle or breastfeed. We apologize for the condition of our homes, our clothes. We give excuses for why we can’t make it to the party. Or why we need help from a nanny a few hours a week. I’ve been married almost 20 years now, and I’ve NEVER heard my husband explain his choices. To anyone.”
