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Tag Archives: Gender roles
A Circle of Two: A Mother’s Baby Blessing
When I was expecting my baby, I posted on the anxieties I felt about his baby blessing. I now want to report back on this experience because it was very special to me. I’ve hesitated posting it for a couple … Continue reading
As a Mother, I Question Male Spiritual Disadvantages
(My son, one day old) I recently read a book to my three-year-old nephew: The Berenstain Bears and No Girls Allowed, a book he chose from those I owned as a child. In the story, Brother Bear and his friends organize … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gender roles, feminism, motherhood
Tagged children, feminism, Gender roles, motherhood
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Women Validating Women: Celebrating Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Week
I’ve been in a rotten mood this week because I want to know who’s idea it was to make National Teacher Appreciation Week the week before Mother’s Day? In a profession that is dominated by women and in a society that … Continue reading
Posted in feminism
Tagged Gender roles, motherhood, mothers' day, National Teacher Appreciation Week, society, teacher, teaching, validation
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Just Say No
Society has never taken kindly to assertive (uppity?) women. Assertiveness is a trait that is often socialized out because a woman’s “no” has the ability to stop male power right in its tracks. Most of us are taught early that … Continue reading
Posted in Changes, Gender roles, Mormon women, authority, women
Tagged Gender roles, leadership, Mormon women
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The Easter Basket
Prologue. I was ten the day my father drove me to pick out a new Easter basket. Thoughts of the perfect basket danced through my mind; bright pink with blue accents, a round basket with a big, loopy handle, perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Gender roles, Mormon women, authority, motherhood, religion, suffering, women
Tagged Belief, children, Gender roles, Mormon women, motherhood
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For Those Who Have Eyes to See
For Those Who Have Eyes to See When my daughter was 10 she attended a summer camp in Ohio. The couple who ran the program – I’ll call them Mr. & Mrs. Greenjeans – weren’t Amish, but they kept a … Continue reading
Follow my Lead
Posted by Zenaida Recently I had a fabulous opportunity to attend a swing dancing workshop. It was so much fun! It was really satisfying to immerse myself in learning a skill. At the end I felt like I had made … Continue reading
post-gender: on having it all and happiness, too
by Amelia in the introduction to the most recent edition of the feminine mystique, betty friedan argues that women’s progress will essentially halt until our society makes changes in men’s gender roles. i couldn’t agree more. but i’d like to … Continue reading
What's a Feminist Mom to Do? Gender Roles and Primary
by Caroline I recently learned about a song primary kids all over the country are learning. It’s called “The Family is of God” and here are the 2nd and 3rd verses. A father’s place is to preside, provide, To love … Continue reading
The Maybes of Parity
by mraynes Yesterday, in an effort to conquer a melancholy mood and get a break from the endless toddler demands for my attention, I went to the gym and hopped on one of the fancy elliptical machines with an attached … Continue reading
Posted in Gender roles, feminism, leadership, women
Tagged feminism, Gender roles, leadership, women
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