I am enjoying the class so far. I think this is a great twist on English. Does the author, Stephanie Coontz, argue the American family from a feminist point of view? Yes, certainly she does. How can she not?? I am also a feminist so I understand her arguing the women's view point. I think that maybe there were women and still are women that are happy being stay at home moms and wives. But I personally think that she argues the 1950's stereotype vs. 1950's realistic women very accurately. For myself I don't forsee being a mother at all. But I am sure one day it may happen and at that point I do feel a parent should stay at home and raise the children rather than a string of daycare providers. However, I am sure that a life of poopy dipers, laundry, cooking, cleaning, and ironing will be a huge disappointment. I think that if my husband came home telling stories of the office and my children describing their days at school would make me depressed because all i could say is that my highlight of the day was watching days of our lives and ironing. Well now that I am off the wall and didn't even argue my point of why Coontz is right in arguing the feminist thought, I should go. Maybe I will argue this point some other time. WOMEN O+ Be loud, Be dangerous, Let Our Voice Be Heard~!