Many women want marriage and children but can't find committed men
Are women unable to find men to marry? A Penny Nance interview sparks debate on feminism, economics, and commitment.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
Women seek marriage, men flee: an economic problem?
Despite feminist advances, a recurring narrative claims that many women want to marry and have children but cannot find men willing to commit. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, denounced this at a CEU-CEFAS conference, attacking second-wave feminism for pitting women against the family. However, the economic debate behind this supposed 'commitment crisis' is barely mentioned.
Feminism blamed
Nance argues that feminism deceived women by portraying the family as oppression, and now remains silent about the lack of economic freedom that prevents forming households. The criticism targets a narrative that allegedly discouraged men from taking on family responsibilities.
The other side: love and costs
Opposing that view, some defend that men do commit if they truly love, and that the lack of commitment is not ideological but economic: the cost of supporting a family, especially with expensive housing and stagnant wages, deters many. Some comments even suggest that immigration could be the solution, though that path is rejected by those who see it as incompatible with heritage or native culture.
The silence of data
What is striking about the debate is the absence of figures. Neither the interview nor the reactions provide statistics on wages, child-rearing costs, or percentages of singles. The discussion remains at the level of perceptions and slogans.
The question left hanging is whether there really is a supply problem of committed men or whether economic conditions have changed the rules of the game. Meanwhile, conservative feminism and politically incorrect discourse clash without data to back them up.
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Despite feminist advances, a recurring narrative claims that many women want to marry and have children but cannot find men willing to commit. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, denounced this at a CEU-CEFAS conference, attacking second-wave feminism for pitting women against the family. However, the economic debate behind this supposed 'commitment crisis' is barely mentioned.
Feminism blamed
Nance argues that feminism deceived women by portraying the family as oppression, and now remains silent about the lack of economic freedom that prevents forming households. The criticism targets a narrative that allegedly discouraged men from taking on family responsibilities.
The other side: love and costs
Opposing that view, some defend that men do commit if they truly love, and that the lack of commitment is not ideological but economic: the cost of supporting a family, especially with expensive housing and stagnant wages, deters many. Some comments even suggest that immigration could be the solution, though that path is rejected by those who see it as incompatible with heritage or native culture.
The silence of data
What is striking about the debate is the absence of figures. Neither the interview nor the reactions provide statistics on wages, child-rearing costs, or percentages of singles. The discussion remains at the level of perceptions and slogans.
The question left hanging is whether there really is a supply problem of committed men or whether economic conditions have changed the rules of the game. Meanwhile, conservative feminism and politically incorrect discourse clash without data to back them up.
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