I didn't think she was actually calling those who advocate for stay-at-homes Neanderthals - it sounded to me like she was calling those who still argue about such things Neanderthals, but maybe it's how I heard it. It's still a very important issue for many people & will not be one that's going away.
I did think it was ridiculous of her to lump it in with such things as looks, though. It's one thing to say that looks is a superficial issue - people shouldn't be judged on their looks, although it's good to have a neat & tidy appearance that's modest & respectful of others, & that a person dress according to what's appropriate for a given situation.
For her to say that the discussion of whether women with small children (or any mother, really, even with older children) should stay home or not is a superficial issue is preposterous. It's a very important one.
I didn't think she was actually calling those who advocate for stay-at-homes Neanderthals - it sounded to me like she was calling those who still argue about such things Neanderthals, but maybe it's how I heard it. It's still a very important issue for many people & will not be one that's going away.
ReplyDeleteI did think it was ridiculous of her to lump it in with such things as looks, though. It's one thing to say that looks is a superficial issue - people shouldn't be judged on their looks, although it's good to have a neat & tidy appearance that's modest & respectful of others, & that a person dress according to what's appropriate for a given situation.
For her to say that the discussion of whether women with small children (or any mother, really, even with older children) should stay home or not is a superficial issue is preposterous. It's a very important one.