[PatrickHenry]

My sister, who used to be a teacher, blames this on the women's liberation movement. Now that a bright girl can study to be an astronomer or a brain surgeon, bright young women no longer automatically go into school teaching, as was once the case. Instead, the girls who become teachers today are those who, in a prior generation, would have become housemaids and hair dressers.

[Scully]

"...a bright girl can study to be an astronomer..."

ROFL! When I first read this I thought you had written, "a bright girl can study an astronomer".

How am I doin', Doc??? ;-)

[Scully]

My sister, who used to be a teacher, blames this on the women's liberation movement.

My knee-jerk response to this was one of indignation (old habits die hard), but upon reflection, I think this statement is spot-on. Women's Lib has opened doors to many who really shouldn't be more than manicurists, hairdressers, or baby sitters (I can feel the flames now). Unfortunately, those of us who have the talents and intellect to be much more would probably not have had the opportunities otherwise. Kind of a damned-if-you-do and damned-if-you-don't situation...wouldn't you agree?

My mother must be rolling in her grave. She was a Gloria Steinem feminist. Sorry, Ma!

[RWG]

Is this one of the posts that the author forgot to include?