Mar 24, 2006

Feminism And Sons

The best part about rediscovering feminism, for me at least, has been an unexpected surprise. To be succint, feminism has taught me how to raise any sons I ever have.

I've always had a general idea of how I would raise my daughter(s), even as a pre-teen. I'm guessing most of that has to do with the fact that I take my own life experience and extrapolate how to prepare a girl of mine for the world. But the thought of raising a boy has always bewildered me. Deep down, there was some part of me that feared that if/when I have a son, we would be completely alienated and I wouldn't know how to associate or relate to him. I don't know what life is like for a boy. But by seeing all the bad ideas and opinions men can have on women, I'm starting to get an inkling of how I do want to raise a son of mine.

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