Maternalism

Maternalism
Basic Information
Aliases	Maternal Feminism Proto-Feminism Noriaki Kakyoin's wife Yamato Nadeshiko (大和撫子) (In Japan and the ACGM community) MILF Mommy GF Macron's Wife Complementarianism New Feminism (by Feminist Catholics)
Alignments	Non-Quadrant
Ideological Influences
Influenced	Feminism
Ideological Information
Notable Theorists	Abigail Shapiro (1992-) USA
Character Information
Likes	Motherhood
Dislikes	Women in masculine roles
Song	The Legend of Mother Swan - The Hu Home Dean Martin - Any Man Who Loves His Mother

Maternalism, also known as Maternal Feminism is a non-quadrant, proto-feminist ideology which believes that women should hold an important, yet different role from men, mainly in relationship to motherhood. Her belief that women should act and be treated distinctively from men often puts her at odds with most other Feminist Ideologies

History

Maternalism first appeared in the late 19th century, it primarily arose with the belief that women were uniquely qualified for certain maternalistic jobs outside of the home, such as the medical and educational professions.

One could argue that government propaganda and initiatives encouraging women to have more children would be a historical example of Maternalism, especially after the expansion of the British Empire after 1870, which coincided with lowering birthrates.

It should be noted that many Maternalists both at the birth of the ideology and since then have not identified as Feminists, due to following fundamentally different strategies and goals to the feminists of their time.

Foundations and Beliefs

Maternalism can be generally defined by the belief that men and women are "Equal but Different" (Christina Hoff Sommers) and that the sexes have distinct roles to play, this is in contrast to much of modern Feminism, whom Maternalists would argue to consider men and women identical or nearly identical in terms of capability.

Some early Feminists considered Maternal Feminism to be merely a strategy to achieve normal Feminist goals of equal rights, although some Feminists and Maternalists may disagree with this assessment.

One way which Maternalism opposes mainstream Feminism is that while Feminists both historically and presently argue that women should have a place in male dominated fields, Maternalists believe it's better that new jobs and positions be created that women are specially capable for, such as in teaching and medical fields, they similarly believe that Women have a unique role to play in political reform, many groups linked to Maternalism have supported movements such child labor laws and prison reform.

Personality

Maternalism should be portrayed as taking a motherly role in comics, especially towards feminist ideologies, although the more progressive of them should show annoyance to her, as they claim she still supports the Patriarchy.

How to Draw

Flag of Maternalism

1. Draw a ball.
2. Fill it in with light blue.
3. Draw a pink symbol of Venus on the center.
4. Draw a pink bow
5. Add the eyes and you're done!

Color Name		HEX	RGB
	Light Blue	#01A0E2	1, 160, 226
	Pink	#FCAEC9	252, 174, 201

Relationships

Friends

• Conservative Feminism - Probably the closest thing to me.
• Distributism - Family first!
• Protestant Theocracy - One of my main inspirations.
• Patriarchy - Men definitely have an important role to play in politics, and...
• Matriarchy - ...Women also have an important role to play in politics!
• Paternalistic Conservatism - Maternalism and paternalism make a great team.
• Matriarchal Monarchism - Also puts emphasis on mothers.
• National Socialism - Mein Führer, thanks for awarding me for giving birth to more children!
• Stalinism - Мой Генеральный секретарь, thanks for awarding me for giving birth to more children!
• Chiang Kai-shek Thought - Thanks for promoting family roles and getting rid of foot binding and child marriage.

Frenemies

• Liberal Feminism - We definitely agree on some things, but you take it too far!
• Libertarian Feminism - Sweetheart, can you stop showing off your body for profit? It really ain't appropriate.
• Men's Liberation - Son, why are you wearing women's clothes...
• Manosphere - Quit it your mysogyny and then we can be partners.

Enemies

• Radical Feminism - That's not what equality is!
  • - I never said something related to equality. I'm mostly pro matriarchy, with all males segregated into special places (or even killed, if reproductive technologies advanced enough for female only reproduction). Maybe you confuse me with her.

Further Information

Wikipedia

• Maternalism
• Maternal Feminism

Gallery

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