That first village in Estonia reminds me of the New England whaling towns where the men would be gone for years. I'm always surprised when someone expresses amazement of women doing everything to keep house & home functioning and community too. Why not? Except for in most cases less physical strength, but not always, I've met women who could kick my ass. Anyway there's no reason women can't do everything else they and society needs. As for the patriarchy keeping them down. True, but they contribute by accepting traditional roles because it feels safer just mimicking what they saw Mom do. Excuse me, I have to put my soapbox away before someone trips over it. xoxoxoBruce
That first village in Estonia reminds me of the New England whaling towns where the men would be gone for years. I'm always surprised when someone expresses amazement of women doing everything to keep house & home functioning and community too. Why not? Except for in most cases less physical strength, but not always, I've met women who could kick my ass. Anyway there's no reason women can't do everything else they and society needs.
ReplyDeleteAs for the patriarchy keeping them down. True, but they contribute by accepting traditional roles because it feels safer just mimicking
what they saw Mom do. Excuse me, I have to put my soapbox away before someone trips over it.
xoxoxoBruce