Thesis on Feminism

I overheard a conversation between a guy and girl following class on our way back to the apartment. The guy comments on how hungry he is and how he can't wait to go to 5 Guys to eat. The girl asks why he doesn't eat something at the apartment? There's no food, he replies. She responds by saying that it's really typical of guys and that all the refrigerators of the girls she knows are chock full and are difficult to shut sometimes cuz they're so full of food! 

I thought it was funny how they were both just saying it as tho it were matter-of-fact.. it just so happened that girls just happen to always have food while guys never do, and that there's no thought to change or adjust one's habits?? Like if you're buying too much food.. stop buying so much!! If you never have any food.. start buying some!! Seems like guys and girls were meant to be together.. feel that way the fridge is always in equilibrium :)

But I started thinking. Girls just innately enjoy spending money. They enjoy shopping. Guys, moreso because they're lazy and don't want to put in the effort required to do so, don't. I'm thinking that following the Keynesian method of economic stimulation allow this feminist movement to really take off!!! Put girls in charge of everything! If they're responsible for 'bringing home the bacon' there's going to be more work accomplished, cuz they're girls.. they get things done.. so not only will they be earning more money but they'll also be SPENDING more money!! Can you imagine all the revenue flowing into the economy?!?! This will undoubtedly jump-start our struggling economy and bring it back to full health and beyond!! Genius!!

Before you get too carried away and start writing your congressman informing them of this incredible discover and means to economic success (okay let's be serious none of you know how your Congressman is.. you'd have to look it up huh?) we should think about the drawbacks. 

This brings me to my main and personal opinion on feminism. (haha goin out on a long limb and hoping the branch doesn't snap.. aka don't hate me cuz of my opinion ;) ) Feminism in terms of equal rights is super. I think girls should have equal rights hands down. Men and women were created equal. They are necessary to the other, no one is greater than the other, they should work together as an equal team in love and harmony. They do however have different functions to society that they inherently perform better. Man is the protector and provider to the family while the woman nurtures it. I fear that the hype of feminism sways women to feel that they MUST obtain high-ranking jobs and that a woman fails if she does not do so, aka stay-at-home-mom. It's generally looked down upon now isn't it? 

So what does happen if the movement continues and woman replaces the man? What does happen if the roles reverse? Okay honestly I have no doubt that as I previously mentioned that more work would be accomplished. Women are amazing. There's no stopping a woman when she's put her mind to something. She is not easily swayed or tempted like men are. When she is dedicated you better make sure you're on her side cuz if you're in the way.. well you won't be for long. But do you really think the man can nurture the family?? Seriously?? I feel like the house would literally crumble into pieces not only physically but more importantly emotionally, socially, spiritually etc. etc. etc. They're just not nurturers!

(Again please realize I'm being extremely general. My dad for example would not let my house fall apart in any sense and if he really had the time w/out a job he would most likely be running the up-keep of everybody's houses in our near proximity as well!)

The family is the basic unit of society. If the family starts to fall apart, society will soon follow it. Both the man and the woman are essential to the maintaining of it. It becomes extremely difficult when one is removed from the picture (divorce or separation) or when the roles are reversed. Not impossible mind you, but certainly more difficult.

It is therefore my very unprofessional opinion that fully promoting and expanding the feminist movement will result in a great stimulation of the economy but also to the complete deterioration of society.