I find it increasingly frustrating why women allow themselves to be subject to anyone, especially in this day and age of increasing equality and liberation.
Now this is an interesting point to me. Previously I made mention of having been in a car group with all mature sisters some years ago. When I attempted to suggest that women are capable of anything men can do--and that, perhaps, in the new system this would finally be acknowledged, and they'd have positions of authority, I was practically "boo'd" by them. They liked this concept of the man 'taking care of business.'
I've noticed this before among some non-JWs. For instance, in the work I do on weekends. our staff is exposed to lots of families, as we offer them a college preparation package. Frequently only one parent will attend with the student. The most common objection one attempts to overcome is, "I'm sorry, I can't make this decision without my husband." This is something our staff deals with...BUT, when a male says he needs to speak to his wife first, the reaction from both male and female sales reps is quite the same. Yes, even many of our female reps will later accuse the man of being a "wuss," rolling their eyes and expressing how pathetic it is when a man has to ask his wife before making a decision.
A year or so ago I was having a phone conversation with an old friend of mine. This is a very accomplished woman. She was a sales rep at a radio station I used to work at, but later became another station's General Manager. She went on to hold a management position with a Disney-owned television property. This is one of the most ambitious and driven women I've ever known. But during our conversation, she told me she voluntarily left her position. Not because of any problem with the employer--but because she just didn't want to deal with the responsibility anymore. She and her husband had separated some time before this, and she said, "I think I'm ready to find a man who's going to be the man." She wanted a man who would be the primary "bread-winner" instead of her, suggesting that this role comes 'more naturally' to a man. She wanted to work a bit, but mainly wanted to stay home and take care of the house. This was not something I ever expected to hear from a woman of her ambition and accomplishment.
This all may seem apart from the specific point we're discussing, but I bring it up because I think there are lots of women who contribute to this male-authority model. Yes, some have been indoctrinated (by a religion or by society,) but others just seem to prefer it. Do you see this sometimes too?
