Contestants recall their experiences in an Irish TV pageant that celebrated traditional motherhood but barely captured the darker reality many women faced at home
Sounds fascinating! I haven't watched it, but I like that they women's voices are heard rather than journalists. I am a now retired woman who gave up some career options along the way for family. (Had a very traditional husband, and I knew that going in.) I can see huge value in allowing as much freedom as possible, to both men and women, to choose how to navigate career and family. Each person is unique and there is no one right way to do this. Strict gender roles hurt all of us, not just women.
I am old enough to remember a TV show called “Queen for a Day.” Probably aired in the 1950s. There were women who presented the hardships they faced. Along the lines of “I have 12 children, 6 are in diapers and my husband works in a garage and his overall have greasy stains. I do not have a washing machine which would ease my burden.” There was an Appllausometer that allowed the studio audience to rate the stories for the woman who most deserved to be given the crown to be Queen for a Day (I think she was given a tiara and a cape) and the item she hoped to get, like a washing machine or a wheelchair for her disabled child. Yikes it was warped.
I remember Queen for a Day very well. It was in the '60's. It was awful, and the worse situation a woman was in, the more they emphasized it. Many very sad stories.
The point is.......Project 2025 and what that will do to women in the US. Have you noticed? Abortion has become illegal in lots of states thanks to the men and the one super conservative Roman Catholic woman on the Supreme Court?
Have you noticed Planned Parenthood - which does a lot more than provide abortions - it provides health care for women AND men - is having its funding cut?
Did you miss the sentence that said women were not allowed to divorce in the Republic of Ireland back then? That is where the MAGA party would like us to go.
It IS old news......but in the present times? All that should be old and never be seen again is now new. The Republic of Ireland now allows abortion and women to divorce and where are we going. For the next few years - I'd like to think months (HA!) we need to beat the drum and remind people what is at stake.
Thank you for asking "and the point is." Because too many of us are soooo tired of this whole dirty slog towards Fascism, it is imperative that we are reminded. Thank you for making a reminder possible.
Sounds fascinating! I haven't watched it, but I like that they women's voices are heard rather than journalists. I am a now retired woman who gave up some career options along the way for family. (Had a very traditional husband, and I knew that going in.) I can see huge value in allowing as much freedom as possible, to both men and women, to choose how to navigate career and family. Each person is unique and there is no one right way to do this. Strict gender roles hurt all of us, not just women.
I am old enough to remember a TV show called “Queen for a Day.” Probably aired in the 1950s. There were women who presented the hardships they faced. Along the lines of “I have 12 children, 6 are in diapers and my husband works in a garage and his overall have greasy stains. I do not have a washing machine which would ease my burden.” There was an Appllausometer that allowed the studio audience to rate the stories for the woman who most deserved to be given the crown to be Queen for a Day (I think she was given a tiara and a cape) and the item she hoped to get, like a washing machine or a wheelchair for her disabled child. Yikes it was warped.
I also thought of Queen for a Day when I was watching! Very similar.
I remember Queen for a Day very well. It was in the '60's. It was awful, and the worse situation a woman was in, the more they emphasized it. Many very sad stories.
I remember that show...
So degrading 😖
and the point is ?
The point is.......Project 2025 and what that will do to women in the US. Have you noticed? Abortion has become illegal in lots of states thanks to the men and the one super conservative Roman Catholic woman on the Supreme Court?
Have you noticed Planned Parenthood - which does a lot more than provide abortions - it provides health care for women AND men - is having its funding cut?
Did you miss the sentence that said women were not allowed to divorce in the Republic of Ireland back then? That is where the MAGA party would like us to go.
That is the point.
OK...I get it but this is all old news....just reminding I guess...can't hurt
It IS old news......but in the present times? All that should be old and never be seen again is now new. The Republic of Ireland now allows abortion and women to divorce and where are we going. For the next few years - I'd like to think months (HA!) we need to beat the drum and remind people what is at stake.
Thank you for asking "and the point is." Because too many of us are soooo tired of this whole dirty slog towards Fascism, it is imperative that we are reminded. Thank you for making a reminder possible.
good luck with your plan to wake everyone up !