The liberated woman is a woman that is not chained to her kitchen cubicle. A liberated woman controls her own destiny. A liberated woman is empowered and refuses to participate in acts of stereotypical servitude . She refuses to depend on the security of others. The liberated woman liberates other woman. The liberated woman does not hold all men accountable for the subjugation some woman willingly take part in. The liberated woman does not preach about woman empowerment while simultaneously knocking them down . A liberated woman pushes for woman’s equality and does not waiver her on her morals.
The liberated woman is vital to the woman’s liberation as an example of triumph. The liberated woman would be something for other females to strive for which would spread attention and gain support to the movement as well. A liberated woman free from social biases would shatter societal standards and push the boundaries that once prevented the female gender from reaching their full potential. It is only by becoming a shining example that could bring about such a change. Only by having large numbers of support does the world take oppression seriously .
“The Politics of House work” demonstrates that something simple as doing chores as something demeaning to woman, something they are supposed to be doing because they are woman . The traditional ways woman are looked at in society are the same even within the privacy of her home. Though i can empathize with her frustrations this piece should really be called, “Men leave the seat up! , the movie”. Their are some parts that are downright ridiculous and rather disrespectful at times. For example
“Man’s accomplishments have always depended on getting help from other
people, mostly woman.
Nikola tesla’s inventions , Michelangelo’s Sistine chapel , geometry, man discovered the constellations. I was with her in the first half until it turned into a man bashing piece as it usually does. Another point was her wording of “All men “. As in
“In a sense, all men everywhere are slightly schizoid-divorced from the reality
of maintaining life. This makes it easier for them to play games with it”.
She doesn’t know all men and the men she thinks she knows is portrayed like an idiot caveman correctional officer. That neither knows how to debate or be in a relationship with another person . This example i guess it fits perfectly with her narrative of implementing her personal experiences as facts.
I think some of the statements you’re objecting to are hyperbole and not meant to be taken literally. Yes, perhaps not ALL achievements, and not ALL men EVERYWHERE. Yes, she doesn’t know ALL men, because that is very much impossible. However, I do think there is more truth in her statements than not. Many men have had the capability to achieve great things because other people, frequently women have alleviated them of the mundane responsibilities of life, affording them more time for their intellectual pursuits.
I actually think, given the time this was written (1970), her husband sounds pretty progressive in even contemplating it. I think it’s also important to consider the perspective she likely had of domestic relationships in the post-war America of the 50’s and 60’s. There were huge dynamic shifts within those 20 years, and a lot of what she is likely referencing speaks to those times. But yes, by today’s standards he doesn’t fair too well, but there are still plenty of men like him today.
Considering the times now that you mention it i do think her husband was kind of progressive , but he is portrayed as less of a man and more of a Frankenstein character. More so an example of what she needs to further prove her radical points.
Hey Antione, I agree with your definition of liberated women. There is always behind a great man’s work. Women need to be more acknowledge of that fact.