The Good Enough Mother Anna Quindlen Analysis

Over the years women have strived and laboured to be seen as equal to men, but in many ways, it still seems like some people in the past. Modern business women have been facing ignorance and prejudice in the workplace from employers who criticize them more than their male counterparts. In addition to the workplace, women are even judged by society on their personal choices in the home. The modern woman is still seen as the one in the household doing the cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the children; while still being expected to keep working, and they are disparaged immensely no matter what they choose.. These expectations have been outlined in “The Good Enough Mother” by Anna Quindlen who shares an anecdote about her childhood: when Quindlen was a kid, her mother was not the one who had constant vigilance. Quindlen's mom let her have freedom to explore by herself without worrying too much. Although sometime when she was growing up, society changed. She notes this change by saying “But quicker that you can say nanny cam, books appeared, seminars were held and …show more content…
“Seventy-six percent of the negative feedback given to women include some type of personality criticism such as comments that they are too ‘abrasive’ or ‘judgemental’ or ‘strident’. Only two percent of men’s critical reviews included negative personality comments.” Something like this cannot be a coincidence and can only be the result of a society that has far too many standards for women in the workplace. Men in the workplace are supposed to be ‘abrasive’ and ‘strident’ but when women are even slightly harsh, it is perceived as being too different than the usual ‘niceness’ that they are used to. (Learning to Love