[HPforGrownups] Re: Pomfrey and Gender balance/strong women Madam Pomfrey in particular

[Alexandra Y. Kwan]

No: HPFGUIDX 15052

Hello,

From: Amanda Lewanski <editor at texas.net>
> Why is being viewed as a leader so important? Why are you only important
> as a woman if you can be viewed favorably through a traditionally
> male-role lens? Why try to be female men, instead of very strong women
> doing what they want to do (which may be raising kids or being a school
> nurse)?

Oh, jesus, now we're into entirely another discussion.  Okay, we're in a
capitalistic society and those traditionally men-occupied jobs are the ones
that pay the most?  Raising kids is of course important; to ensure the
healthy growth of the future generation is the most important job of all.
But it's also doesn't pay the care-taker a dime; in fact, the care-taker
needs a *lot* of money to ensure the proper growth of the kids.  Now, where
is she supposed to find that money if not with a job?

little Alex