The Flipside of Feminism: What Conservative Women Know--and Men Can't Say | 
pickA thought-provoking read, especially now. Some of this is true, some made me uncomfortable and some was a bit of a stretch. Interesting to see why the ERA failed. It does explain at least some of my uneasiness with Feminism although I‘m not convinced the picture it paints is entirely accurate. Definitely worth the read especially if you‘ve been reading other women‘s history books or feminist tomes.
KathyWheeler I haven‘t read this yet, but I noticed Phyllis Schafley is a co-author on this book. I always find it interesting and a tad hypocritical when women make a public career and money out of arguing that a woman‘s place is in the home. I hope this book is more nuanced than that. 6y
GhostGrrl Actually, @KathyWheeler the book says that a woman‘s place is in the home only if she wants it to be. One reason I chose to read this book was because so many people respond to what they think feminism is or isn‘t without exploring either. I‘d love to discuss it with you after you‘ve read it. 6y
KathyWheeler @GhostGrrl I‘m so glad to hear it‘s more thoughtful than that. In the home, out of the home — I‘m fine with whatever women do about that as long as it‘s by choice. I know some women would like to be at home but cannot afford it though.😞 I have done both and found I was just not a good stay at home mom. I‘m now looking forward to reading this. 6y
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GhostGrrl I‘m not saying I agreed with every statement or opinion. But then I didn‘t agree with everything in Too Fat Too Slutty Too Loud which was the book I read prior. They sort of balanced each other out. Too Fat was for a book club and I had opportunities to discuss it. This was just for my personal need to see both sides. Let me know when you pick it up @KathyWheeler I really would love to discuss it! 6y
KathyWheeler @GhostGrrl I like to read both sides too and don‘t need to agree with everything to find it interesting. I thought the author of Too Fat, for instance, stretched some points to fit her narrative, especially in regard to Caitlyn Jenner, but it was a good book and gave me a new perspective on some things. It sounds like this one could too. I‘ll let you know when I read it. 6y
RaimeyGallant I may pick this up someday, but only because I also like to better understand arguments from all sides. Feminism as a movement is flawed, but I'm a capital-F Feminist anyway. 6y
