Posted on 03/25/2006 10:40:38 PM PST by Pikamax
Young, successful, well paid: are they killing feminism?
A controversial article by an academic argues that a new breed of 'elite women' is creating rifts in female ranks and fundamentally changing society. Anushka Asthana and Denis Campbell report
Sunday March 26, 2006 The Observer
Chiara Cargnel wants to have it all: a high-flying career and a successful marriage. So far she is halfway there. At 26, she is an investment banker in London working over 70 hours a week and earning more than £80,000 a year. Cargnel, like many other young women, is excelling in a world many thought governed not by their rules, but by rules set and enforced by men. For the first time in history these 'elite women' can succeed in any career they want. According to a remarkable thesis that has blown open the debate around feminism, sexism and the future role of women, a new generation of bright, rich professionals have broken through the glass ceiling and have nothing to fear from the men around them. They will be just as successful.
The thesis was expounded in a highly controversial article for Prospect magazine by Alison Wolf, a professor at Kings College London and author of Does Education Matter? She argues that the meteoric rise of this new generation of 'go-getting women' who want high-powered, well-paid jobs has dire consequences for society. Wolf says it has diverted the most talented away from the caring professions such as teaching, stopped them volunteering, is in danger of ending the notion of 'female altruism', has turned many women off having children - and has effectively killed off feminism.
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These young ladies are extremely aggressive, they are extremely cynical, they are extremely self-centered. They know what they want and they know they have to get it for themselves, kids and husbands will just waste their time and money. Their like little Gordon Geckos crossed with the politics of Eric Cartman and the two of them who report to me HATE feminists. Its kind of cute to a point.
But I don't want to be around them when they hit their 30's they will probably have become full fledged sociopaths by then.
I am afraid the answer to that question is probably yes,
If you are going to be a doctor down the road hoss, then I am here to assure you that finding a decent woman willing to be your wife, have children and be a mom to them should be far easier for you than some schlub digging ditches.
You will most likely marry a nurse or PA who will sacrifice her "career" (they have careers not jobs like us) for you and ya'lls kids.
I wish you the best.....good docs here at St Thomas are the only reason sides God that I'm here playing around on FR at 2AM
but....don't ditch the nurse-wife in 20 years for a younger one...it's hell on all those children you'll have and your financial statement
I would never marry a woman who made more than me.
Ditto, except I'm not retired. And I make good money.
She's damn good at what she does. A big part of which is keeping people's money out of the hands of the FedGov.
I remember hearing him say that! Great quote!
That would be my son. But then, I've raised an old-fashioned kind of guy in a traditional, old-fashioned way. He's 22 and already ticked-off a number of feminist friends. lol!
I work up to 60 but it's only because I love what I do.
Just speaking for myself, I simply don't have the time right now for a GF or "significant other". What makes her think she does? She really does "want it all".
How is wanting a good, well-paying job a sign of manliness? Please, explain. For the most part, people on FR complain about women who live off their husbands, are golddiggers or who are just lazy, etc.
So much for feminism.
That's an honest and interesting statement. Why is that? I make more than my husband and it hasn't created any problems. In the beginning, I think he felt intimidated but it's OUR money not mine. It's afforded us some really nice vacations, a second home etc. I really think it shouldn't make any difference who brings home more.
Reminds me of this exchange between George and Jerry on Seinfeld:
George: (agitated) Is she smarter than me? I don't want anyone smarter than me!
Jerry: (patronizing) How could she be smarter than you?
Of course I know that, but as a single woman, waiting for a good provider would land me on welfare. So I am providing for myself.
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