I don't agree that society is constructed by discourses & there is always one dominant one and individuals are constructed by it.
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I think it clear there are several. It simply isn't true women are never told a) they can be scientists or b) they can prioritise motherhood
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We're told both of these all the time as though we might not have noticed. Sarcasm can be hard to avoid in these cases.
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I don't know how common it is for women to regret not having kids. I know its very common for them to be told they will.
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Anecdotally, I'm in my 40s, and I wake up every day filled with joy that I have no kids. I can't imagine loving my life if I had them.
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You were one of the many women I remember having said this to me & been irritated by presumptuous ppl claiming to know better.
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True! But I also realize that I'm a product of my time and place, and that I have a job that fills the role of "truly meaningful."
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So I realize that it might be different for others. I just think women need more open discussion of how to make those choices!
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Yes, any plan around women & their choices must be about increasing their confidence to make their own, not telling them what they should be
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Agreed, although I also think we need a massive reframing of what success means.
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Me too. From the perspective of fulfilment and enjoyment of life. If what fills you with joy is working in a cafe, that's your life goal.
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Exactly. And you don't have to push yourself to own the cafe one day in order to have made progress in your life, either!!
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