In this week's reading, "Mothering is liberation: Giving Birth to Alagaan Pedagogy", Allyson Cubales described her multiple identities in immigrant life. Not only did she have to overcome the burden of childbearing, but she also has she have to bear the social stress that has on women and a professor in academia. The difficulties in maintaining a balance are energy-draining. We have discussed the difficulties women fave in academia for a long time, as well as how social engineering and model minority is affecting the life of Asian women in different career fields. In this article, the “duty” of a mother means bearing a child, doing house cleaning, making meals, etc. Aside from that, she has also to keep up with publication, mentoring students, and pursuing studies. Which side should she choose when she feels like it is too much at the same time? Is it really fair to say that it is ok for women to give up on her dreams and be a housewife just because it’s the way it is? Even though it is well known that in this world females have equally great abilities at doing our job right? Why are males seen with higher regard when they raise kids when it is also their duty to do so? The hatred against “feminism” has made it even harder for us to pursue gender equality when these terms almost share similar goals.
Just as the picture below illustrated, women deserve more voice and protection of rights comparing to what they currently have, which is not a movement to overriding male.
References:
Valverde, K.L.C (2013). Fight The Tower: Asian American Women Scholars Resistance and Renewal in the Academy. Rutgers University Press
Motherhood vs. Feminism, Loba, A. https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/04/30/motherhood-vs-feminism
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