I've heard of the "traditional woman" model of feminine success. I've heard of the "professional-woman" model. And I've heard (and, more or less, lived) the "post-feminist" model (Version Crunchy.0).
Inspired by Gov. Palin, of course, Darwin suggests the "pioneer woman" model of femininity.
Gov. Palin notwithstanding, there's something sort of appealing in the image, one that demands respect.
I'm thinking Ma Ingalls, in hipper clothes, and without all that manifest-destiny baggage.
Raise your kids to say "Yes Ma'am," sweep the dirt floor every day, and if a bear gets into the corral just give it a good hard slap on the butt.
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