Are you @#$%ing kidding me??

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

This is about gender socialization which translates into family and parenting processes. Women are more likely than men to be socialized to believe that parenting should be the defining aspect of their identity.

And the best way to fight socialization is to take an active mental stance on fighting it, right?

So passive elements that play into socialization (particularly since the 'worst' socialization comes from internalization) are likely more pernicious than they may appear at first glance, no?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

And the best way to fight socialization is to take an active mental stance on fighting it, right?

Both women and men should be socialized to believe that they can choose to have their status as parents be the defining aspect of their identity without fear of being judged and labeled as a helicopter parent or loser who doesn't know their own name. Women and men should also be socialized to believe that they can choose to not have their status as parents be the defining aspect of their identity without fear of being told that they are incapable and incompetent as parents. And, in the case of women, without being told that they fail at womanhood and femininity because they identify as being more than a parent.

Hence, my posts in this thread. Yours, not so much.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Both women and men should be socialized to believe that they can choose to have their status as parents be the defining aspect of their identity without fear of being judged and labeled as a helicopter parent or loser who doesn't know their own name. Women and men should also be socialized to believe that they can choose to not have their status as parents be the defining aspect of their identity without fear of being told that they are incapable and incompetent as parents. And, in the case of women, without being told that they fail at womanhood and femininity because they identify as being more than a parent.

Hence, my posts in this thread. Yours, not so much.

I blame our feminist rants on International Women's Day. It should be abolished. Either that or tomorrow (and the following 363 days) will forever now be known as International Men's Day.