babies or no babies no barrier

By: Kelly (Registered ) on 12-10-2007 02:45

Thanks for the article I look forward to the extended version. 
 
I do have to say - no wonder Gillard snapped at Abbot. Her decision not to have children has been treated like some kind of disease in the media and some political circles. She has been associated with words like 'barren' and 'empty'(the infamous fruit bowl incident) which challenge our very understanding of how a woman should be described and what a woman should be.  
 
I wonder if what we see here is a slight fear of child-less women because we can't immediately label them as mothers and carers, and therefore, understand their motivations 
 
...just some thoughts on the issue

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