De herwaardering van de vrouwelijke zorg. Enkele sceptische notities

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The Reevaluation of Female Care. Some Skeptical Notes. Criticisms are offered of some of the main ideas of Iteke Weeda's Over liefde gesproken. Dynamiek en dilemma in menselijke verhoudingen ([Speaking of Love: Dynamics and Dilemmas in Human Relationships] Houten: De Haan, 1986). In particular, her thesis that women's traditional role as care-providers for the family effectively blocks advances toward female freedom and equality is questioned. An emancipatory theory is recommended that leaves more room for altruism; not all women have an ambition to be at the top. M. Meeks