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I agree with all of statements made so far on this post. It is pretty unbelievable that congress would even pass a law like this to begin with especially when women are now gaining more rights as well as opportunities in the workplace. Women should not always be allowed to work, even if their husband is making money because it just provides more income and support. Elanor makes some solid points, and all revolve around the basic question that if women want to work, why shouldn't they. Congress was right to repeal this act, especially during a dire economic crisis, but it should of never existed in the first place. Women working also just creates mor jobs and opportunities for everyone else and it was about time congress did something about it. -afrisk | I agree with all of statements made so far on this post. It is pretty unbelievable that congress would even pass a law like this to begin with especially when women are now gaining more rights as well as opportunities in the workplace. Women should not always be allowed to work, even if their husband is making money because it just provides more income and support. Elanor makes some solid points, and all revolve around the basic question that if women want to work, why shouldn't they. Congress was right to repeal this act, especially during a dire economic crisis, but it should of never existed in the first place. Women working also just creates mor jobs and opportunities for everyone else and it was about time congress did something about it. -afrisk | ||
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| + | I was struck by Roosevelt's almost prophetic final statement, when she wonders if one day we will respect working women more than women who stay home. I think we have seen this time, although I think perhaps popular opinion is moving slightly past that and more towards whatever-you-choose-to-do-is-valid-because-it's-your-choice. When my mom chose to stay at home and raise me and my brothers, she got a certain amount of flack for her decision from people who assumed this meant she was "not working." That's not EXACTLY what Eleanor is saying--she's talking about women who stay home but make little of their time and embrace laziness instead, and not specifically about stay at home moms--but it's interesting to think that maybe this is where the idea started. --Sarah Smethurst | ||
==Militant Housewives During the Great Depression, Annelise Orleck== | ==Militant Housewives During the Great Depression, Annelise Orleck== | ||
