Domestic Tranquility: A Brief Against Feminism

by F. Carolyn Graglia

Book Overview

The principal target of feminist fire in the on-going gender wars is not men but traditional wives and mothers -- so says a lawyer-turned-housewife in this powerful critique of contemporary feminism.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965320863
• ISBN13: 9780965320863
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Spence Publishing Company
• Length: 451 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

The opposite perspective to prominent feminists

This book is very enjoyable to read, especially if you are a full-time mom or homemaker. It provides detailed and well-researched arguments to support the author's contention that there are some major drawbacks to the results of the feminist movement, which began in the 60s. While the obvious advantage to the feminist movement of women being able to pursue the career of their choice is evident, Ms. Graglia argues persuasively that the feminists have denigrated the traditional mother and homemaker in the process with sometimes horrible results for children and families. The mass surrogation of childrearing and the mass exodus of women out of the home and into the workforce have had numerous detrimental effects on our society, as explained eloquently and in great detail by Ms. Graglia. This book is a must read; and although lengthy, it is easily understood and very informative. Thank you, Ms. Graglia for telling the other side to this story.

interesting book

I really felt that this was a very good book. I feel that Mrs. Graglia took on a challenge to write about such a controvesial topic. Today it is politically uncorrect to say that women should put their children first. If you say that people take that to mean you support the opression of women. What Ms. Graglia does is show that the traditional women has no reason to hang her head down. She should be very proud of the choice she has made to put her children and family first. Ms. Graglia does a very good job of supporting the traditional homemaker. The point of her book is not to say that all women should be homemakers. She acknowledges that there are women who would rather have a career and not have children or put them in day care if they do have children. I feel that the point of her book is just to support the traditional women. These days careers are glorified (you are only somebody if you have a career, and prestigious one at that (like a lawyer, doctor, engineer etc)). Materialism is glorified. Independence and fulfillment of ones own wishes is glorified. I think that a lot has been done lately in society to support the working mother. The media has done all it can to support that choice and make women feel good about that choice. Very little has been done to support the traditional homemaker, and the things she does for her family and children. I am glad somebody wrote a book to support her choice too! In fact, I am glad to see that the popular TV comedy, Everybody Loves Raymond, shows a traditional wife caring for her young children full time. The book also points out some of the joys of caring for your own children. It talks about the joys of being a homemaker. It dicusses the benefits of being a traditional conservative women. Lot of what she writes about does not float with feminist values, but she brings up some important, and I feel valid points. She also points out that men and women are very different. I tend to agree. Feminist movement seems to think that women have exactly the same desires as men. I read the book, because I wanted to show my wife just how important the role of homemaker can be. I am glad that my wife choose that role. I enjoy taking care of my family and giving a wonderful women the oppurtunity to joyfully raise her own kids. I understand that this is not the choice that every women should make. It depends on your own individual likes and interests. However if you do, you have no reason to feel bad. Ms. Graglia does a good job of showing this.

Wow! What an incredible book!

Having grown up in the 60's, I used to believe all of the feminist rhetoric regarding the so called oppression of women. It wasn't long though before I figured out that feminists were anything but, since their basic premise was "You are only good inasmuch as you are like a man." Carolyn Graglia courageously points this out in a masterful analysis of feminism. Thank goodness that someone of the female gender has finally had the guts to say what totalitarian feminists would love to have squelched! Notice the deafening silence regarding this book? It is an absolute must read for everyone who is ever so weary of militant feminism's poison promises. As I slog through yet another day as a nurse in Labor & Delivery (where the rooms are occupied by 14, 15 & 16 year olds no doubt very fulfilled by the practice of the uninhibited sexuality promoted by feminists, leavened with the sheer terror of a child not prepared for the experience of labor and delivery) I do my best to be an excellent nurse while trying to do the impossible: balance work, running a home and raising children. Although I am fortunate to have a devoted husband to share the work load, he too is overworked. Thanks to all of the feminist improvements in our society, we are taxed at a ridiculous rate while both of us work ourselves to death! Mrs. Graglia's book is not easy reading, but it is very worthwhile. I am especially pleased that she quoted directly from feminist writings which allow the reader to see for themselves just what feminists say and stand for. It is my ardent hope that Mrs. Graglia's book will serve as a catalyst for women who are tired of the poison apples that feminists tirelessly peddle. At long last, those of us who would much rather be at home with our precious children have someone to stand up for us, having been betrayed for far too long by feminists who purport to represent the best interests of women. With "friends" such as these, who indeed needs enemies? After enduring the "benefits" of feminism, all I can say is "It's about time someone of our gender had the guts to stand up to the vicious, virulent attacks against homemakers by feminists!" Thank you, thank you Carolyn Graglia.

Thank you, Carolyn Graglia

Thank you for writing this book, Mrs. Graglia. When I saw your book review on C-span, I knew I wanted to read it. As a homemaker who has had a professional life (BS, RN), I, too, find it very worthwhile to be at home with my young. I am grateful that my husband is able to provide for his family and let me stay "at home" with our two children. We have made financial sacrifices for me to be at home, but it has been worth it. Our children have thrived. I was able to nurse our children for quite some time and they benefited from that. I read FEMININE MYSTIQUE in high school and was quite taken with it. Now I see I am happiest at home with my family. Time to fix breakfast!

Best book I've read this decade.

Carolyn Graglia was a lawyer before she had children, so she knows how to argue her case against feminism. She shows how its aim is to destroy the traditional woman who gets her satisfaction from taking care of her home and family. And she documents the devastation to children and society that has resulted. In a very moving way, Mrs. Graglia uses her own experiences and feelings to show how feminism violates women's nature. Women are different from men, as anyone knows who isn't blinded by ideology. But feminists have succeeded in changing society's view of women so that instead of nurturing and yielding, women are now expected to be just like men. She describes women's sexuality at length, taking issue with feminism's view that women should be casual and aggressive about sex. She shows how feminism is totalitarian at heart, because feminists cannot simply live their own lives the way they wish, but must impose their world view on everyone. Thus they hold up traditional women to contempt, and rearrange society's institutions to drive women out of the home. I was fascinated to read Mrs. Graglia's skewering of some feminist myths, such as the idea that women were not sexual beings until the last few decades. Her history of female sexuality alone would make the book worth reading. I am also fascinated by the little notice this book has received, as far as I am aware. It is so powerful that, were its subject anything but feminism, it would certainly be the subject of constant publicity, in the way that, say "The Bell Curve" was.