Equality Where do you stand?

I agree with for the most part. I wouldn't want to do a man's job. I don't want to be treated like a man. I want to be treated better! hehe. As for working less, I like to work so I don't know if I would want to work less unless my husband were rich and I didn't have to work.

I disagree with you to an extent. I agree that some jobs a man's body can do better than a woman's. I think that does not mean all women cannot do the job. My twin sister can out work most men and can lift, bend, and hold what an average man cannot. She has the stama of any person I have ever seen. I disagree about being the major bread winner. For years I made more money than my husband, infact I made all the money, he farmed and did not bring in a dime. He also sold real estate. Ya sold was not the word. I was making $38.00 an hour. He could never make that per hour at his career choice now. He is now an appraisor for a county tax collector. I was an RN supervisor. I feel what ever the couple is confortable with that so be it. Not all women are cut out to be mothers and not all men are cut out to make all the money. I know great stay at home dad's who are better at it then their wifes. They are far and few between but they are out there.

I believe in complete equality. When I started to work women and men who did the same job were not paid the same salary. This changed with the women's liberation movement and I will be forever grateful since eventually I had to raise my family on my own and was paid exactly the same as my male colleagues. In today's world where almost 50% of marriages in Canada end in divorce a woman and every young girl should make sure they have a profession or trade that can support them if need be. It is very rare now even among married couples that the wife can stay home completely to raise the children. Most young men, at least in my family are capable to manage a house, laundry, cleaning and cooking if need be. I agree with you, there are jobs that require physical strenght, but bear in mind that a lot of men cannot do those jobs either or want to do them because they do not have these strenghts. I consider myself so very fortunate that I live in Canada where women can be astronauts, pilots, firefighters, police, soldiers and miners. Not every women is suitable for these jobs, just like not every man is suitable for these jobs. The important thing is that there is a choice and no one is barred from realizing their dreams and there is equal pay for equal work, at least in Government, Municipalities and big corporations. There is still work to be done when it comes to smaller employers.

Kitkat, I definately do not like doing what is concidered a mans' job. I have always done and liked doing easy sit down jobs. I do not like the words 'hard work'. Carrying a child in me for nine months and then delivering him/her and then carrying the child in my arms and then raising him/her for another 22 years is hard enough for me. I once had a standup job at a clothing warehouse but I wisely thought to sit on the packages of clothes to sort out clothing but was politly told that they, my employers, had no more work for me at the end of the day. But I was not angry though.

I myself could never do certain jobs that men do, just because I am not physically built to do heavy labor, but I know some women who do and do quite well in their chosen proffessions. One friend of mine builds houses, another woman I used to know is a roofer. I can't do jobs like that, but then I know some men who couldn't either. On the other hand, I have known men who were nurses, in years past traditionally a woman's job, but these men did very well and made wonderful nurses. I do however, agree that (at least in my case, lol) that the man should be the major breadwinner in the household.

I believe that men and women are equal, just created different. Not all men and women play the gender roles set up by society. Not all women choose to be June Cleaver. I have no problem with the woman being the bread winner in the family. Today more and more women are going to work while the man stays home. I think the status of women is different now than it was 30 years ago. More and more women are taking charge and I think we will eventually see more women taking leadership roles.

I don't look at people as man and woman I look at everyone as a single being and everyone should be able to do what they want in life, there are some jobs that may need more muscle than a woman has but if they are willing to give it a try then they should be able to give it a go... equality to me is everyone is on equal footing so long as they can do the job.

I agree with you. Women and men are made differently physically sure, but we are also mentally different. Where a man can see straight through from problem to solution objectively, a woman has to go through problem - emotions - solution. I don't think we were meant to be completely equal. There are alot of fronts where I feel there absolutely should be equality. But then there are those areas that were simply meant for men. My husband is the head of the household. I have my say and a great deal of the time I get what I want but ultimately, he has the final say. That's how God meant it to be. He wasn't meant to stay home and raise the children. He doesn't have the patience that a Mother has. He wouldn't enjoy it the way that I do. Equal rights can only go so far. That's my opinion.

I do not look at the equality between men and women. We are all Gods creatures and were created equal. I've worked at the manly type jobs being a machinist etc. I also did the Mr Mom as I raised my kids as a stay at home father for many years. Thats my look at this issue and my feelings. Thanks also. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

i echo ur beliefs.i too believe that man is and should be the sole bread earner of the family

Hi Kat, Yes well I would have to agree with you that a woman should not have to do some of the work that men do. They normally are much more stronger than us and this gives them more strength for some of the things that they can do a lot more easier than woman. Oh no you certainly are not in the dark as I believe that you are right.

This, I am sure, will be a very debatable discussion. Personally, I do not think men are any better than women nor do I think women are any better than men. However (you knew that was comming didnt you??) I belive that Heaven Father made male and female for different roles. Together they, male and female make one whole. Women are the nurtures. They are more compassionate and better at dealing with kids. They are better at taking care of the sick. they seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to sickness or lonliness. Men are made for heavier lifting and harder manual labor. They are the providers of the family. I guess I tend to look at the family in a more traditional way than many people do today.

Someone once said "All men are created equal" the proviso I would add here is that some are more equal than others. My partner and I share the chores although it is usually him that makes the mess in the first place. My partner believes that a woman's job being mother and housewife is harder than a man's job just working for 8 hours a day. There has to be a balance between so that both sexes have to opportunity to do the jobs but also that both sexes have the opportunity to stick to what they do best

I do believe that there are jobs out there that a women should not even think of trying because a man's body and a women's body is different. No for those that have there minds in a different place I am not talking about the obvious differences. I am talking about being able to lift heavy things. Like engines, big heavy boxes and that kind of items. Women have taken a stand that they can do anything a man can do and I disagree with them. I believe that the jobs that only a man can do (yes, only a man)should be left to the man. No you are not in the dark ages. If you are so am I. Women should take the responsiblity of the household and the kids.

OK equality is a tough one- I think that woman should be paid the same as men when doing the same jobs- I think it is up to the woman if she wants to do a “man” job? I think that both the mom & dad should be involved in raising their children- both with as much say and work into their kids. I agree that the man should work more if needed as the moms are nurturing- I personally think it is up to each woman to decide on whether they want to work outside of the home- heavens knows we all work inside of the home too.

I think the woman should have the same choices as men when it is physically feasible. There are some women who are very strong physically and prefer to work at physically hard jobs. They should have the choice to do any job they are capable of, and for the same pay as a man. As it is now, women make about 87 percent as men for the same work. I don't think ones genitals should determine their worth. I also think that men should have the choice to be the home caretaker if that is what they prefer. There are many men who are far better at childcare and homemaking than some women. In other words, I think everyone should have the option to do whatever they are best at and their pay should not be determined by their gender.

I believe you have lost your natural mind. I work at FedEX and what I do their is something most would qualify as a man only job. I was raised to never let a man or anyone tell me I couldn't do something just becasue I'm a woman. I believe both husband and wife should bring home the money. Why should the woman sacrifice her career to be an ordinary house-wife. Plus in the financial times we live in most families both parents have to work. I believe strongly that a woman can do ANYTHING a man can. And I prove that everyday at my job. I weigh about 120 and am 5'6 and my goal at work is to out work the men, to show them that I am strong, and that I can do things better than they can. If you say that women shouldn't do certain jobs men do then you're basiclly saying they shouldn't get the same pay either. I am justa strong feminist type I guess. Women in history fought for equality and I will never let a man do something better than me. Yeah our bodies are made different, but the satisfaction I get when I out work a man is glorious.