List of Ann Oakley Quotes

Being A Good Mother Does Not Call For The Same Qualities As Being A Good Housewife; A Dedication To Keeping Children Clean And Tidy May Override An Interest In Their Separate Development As Individuals.

Housework Is Work Directly Opposed To The Possibility Of Human Self-actualization.

Clearly, Society Has A Tremendous Stake In Insisting On A Woman's Natural Fitness For The Career Of Mother: The Alternatives Are All Too Expensive.