Cult of Domesticity

[howa3327]

With things like the family planning/abortion debates, the rise in home schooling, and debate between working women and homemakers, is the cult of domesticity on the rise?

Comments

[atrayitic]

That's a really interesting question. I think it might be. Could be a fad.

[sexyvanilla]

cult of domesticity

is this a phrase i have not heard?

[howa3327]

Basically it means that a women's place is in the home. Her job is to create a happy, harmonious household, to raise the children. Also that women were more religious then men, that women were more pure than men, also that woman were submissive.

[carryonandon]

Maybe not on the rise, but reacting to the perceived threat of their way of life? Scared people tend to put up a fuss about things - so maybe that's why we might be hearing more about it.

For me, most of this is not even worth debating as it falls under my "live and let live" category. Though, I would probably fight against someone trying to legislate life choices for me - whether or not I agreed with their basic arguments. I'm one of those rare religious people who thinks that religion/government don't mix very well - and the cult of domesticity seems to be wrapped up in a lot of religious arguments.

just wondering

[yournikki]

i found this comunity through a search so sorry if i'm intruding, but i'd be interested to know:
does that make religion a fad? something our "cult of Domesticity" is wrapped upon because we have no better place to put our focus? Or do you think that there is a chance those religious people will make an impact on politics or the government or even gender roles? I'm a religious person as well, and i'd hate to think we're fighting for something so frivolous.

Re: just wondering

[carryonandon]

:-) You're not intruding at all