Some say it’s a classic mother-daughter story. Feminists who 30 years ago fought to open the workplace to women are astonished by young feminists who are choosing to stay at home with their kids.
These younger, so-called third wave feminists are now saying that their mothers weren’t as amazing as they thought they were. First, they weren’t around. They were too busy shaking the “social power structure” to be home when their kids got back from school. Some of the younger women say their mothers tended toward martyrdom, valuing the movement more than their families.
The older feminists say, “Oh, clean up your room! And stop blaming your mother.” Feminists from two generations talk about motherhood and moving forward.
Guests:
Suzanne Braun Levine, author of “Father Courage: What Happens When Men Put Family First”
Amy Richards, co author of “Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future”