{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"61835228","dateCreated":"1365381376","smartDate":"Apr 7, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"rjkimura44","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/rjkimura44","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61835228"},"dateDigested":1532140913,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"I always thought that leave was strictly for females. Typically, you have stay home mothers who take care of the child while the fathers go out and work to bring home money for his family. Seeing this new idea of paternity leave is something really interesting. Personally, I think it is a little weird because it goes against what we are used to seeing. I'd rather be the one working and making money for the family because I feel as if its the obligation for the father to be responsible of taking care of his wife and children no matter what it takes.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61823696","dateCreated":"1365196648","smartDate":"Apr 5, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"alwong2","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/alwong2","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61823696"},"dateDigested":1532140913,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"Adding benefits for parents on leave will not be entirely effective.  There will always be a handful of mothers who take advantage of the benefits, while there will also be the mothers who take what is necessary, then continue their work.  The idea of men helping out at home is an interesting idea.  I think it would be good to encourage men to take leaves to help out at home.  But will it ever happen? Probably not..","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61817550","dateCreated":"1365145380","smartDate":"Apr 5, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"alyssaa2013","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/alyssaa2013","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61817550"},"dateDigested":1532140913,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"The first time I heard about paternity leave, it was implying that the leave would give fathers something to take advantage of and gain time off from work.  Reading this article however, I gained a new perspective.  The article focused on the fact that maternity leave results in women not working to their full potential.  I think that women and men should receive leave after having a child, though I do believe that maternity leave should be longer.  With the father home alongside the mother, the mother may still be able to work and the child will receive the maximum love and attention he\/she needs.  It is very difficult to stay home alone with a new born, and so with the father there also, the mother can rest and recover from giving birth and have someone there to help her.  On the other hand, working is very important but it should be up to the parents whether it is the mother or the father that works.  It seems impossible, but in a perfect world, the mother and father would be able to work when they can and be home for their child when they want to.  This of course is not our world, but I think we can take steps to get closer to this place.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61815838","dateCreated":"1365122781","smartDate":"Apr 4, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"laaurenh","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/laaurenh","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61815838"},"dateDigested":1532140913,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"I think paternity leave is a good idea.  With paternity leave the father will be able to create a closer bond with his newborn baby.  The burden of taking care of the child will not be so heavy on the mother.  I think this will create less stereotypes that men are suppose to be the ones to bring home all of the money and the women are suppose to cook and clean.  I believe that whether a couple adopts or has a child of their own, it should not matter.  A newborn child still needs just as much care no matter what.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61815324","dateCreated":"1365119393","smartDate":"Apr 4, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"krcarson","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/krcarson","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61815324"},"dateDigested":1532140913,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"I believe that the main cause of gender roles in society is the fact that people are too comfortable.  We have lived for so long with the traditional idea that women are mothers and men are money makers that we are too afraid to break the habit.  There's absolutely nothing wrong with men taking care of their own children, but yet we are forced to think that it's unusual for men to do so.  I support paternity leave and am surprised that no one thought to introduce this earlier.  Society shouldn't be afraid to break the boundaries of the past as times have obviously changed since then.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61814708","dateCreated":"1365115164","smartDate":"Apr 4, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"1kristinas","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/1kristinas","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61814708"},"dateDigested":1532140913,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"Paternity leave is something I have never even considered before reading this article--I always associated &quot;new born with mother.&quot;  A couple of the reasons why I believe that the social norm exists are due to notions that women need to breast-feed and recover from child labor.   This article has got me thinking differently now.  Overall, I feel that families should be given the option--whether the Dad decides to take on the domestic duties or the Mom decides to take on the domestic duties.  I think giving Dad's the opportunity to bond with their newborn is a great idea because raising children is the most important job of both the mother and father, in my opinion!  Whatever works for the family!  Something I found interesting in the article is the question of whether or not the father would take advantage of the paternity leave.  I feel that this question is rooted in the social norm that women are seen to be more responsible than men when it comes to raising children.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"61613012","body":"dads***","dateCreated":"1365115692","smartDate":"Apr 4, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"1kristinas","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/1kristinas","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"61814624","dateCreated":"1365114593","smartDate":"Apr 4, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"Daye03","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Daye03","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61814624"},"dateDigested":1532140913,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":" In my opinion, the purpose of maternity leave is for mothers to get the rest  after giving birth and for the new horns to get the special attention they need. Giving birth is a tremendous amount of work that requires several months of recovery after. During the maternity leave, the new moms get to be away from her work and focus on taking care of the babies. <br \/>\nI'm not sure if paternity leave is going to help more women to get into the workforce. Well, I don't know if it's even possible for many men. Taking care of infants or even toddlers is a very delicate job and many men don't even know the basics. They will have to learn everything from women. If then, wouldn't it be easier for women to take care of the babies?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61814540","dateCreated":"1365113704","smartDate":"Apr 4, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"kechoy","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/kechoy","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61814540"},"dateDigested":1532140914,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"I like the idea of maternity and paternity leave.  From the beginning of man kind mothers have always nursed their children, but the idea of paternity, I believe would really benefit the relationship between the child and his\/her father.  Most of the people that I know are a lot closer to their mother, so once men start taking paternity leave, I think that fact will soon change.  Paternity and maternity leave I believe would in the long run benefit the community in many ways!","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61813870","dateCreated":"1365107978","smartDate":"Apr 4, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"lankylando","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/lankylando","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61813870"},"dateDigested":1532140914,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"The idea of paternity leave seems like a good plan to me.  Fathers would be able to become more involved in the life of his child and mothers won't need to sacrifice their careers.  Although fathers will probably not be able to fulfill all the duties of a mother, the time he spends with his child during his paternity leave will have a positive impact on their relationship.  Women sometimes complain about having to put their careers on hold because of their child, but the idea of paternity leave will solve that.  However, fathers might use their paternity leave as a way to skip out of work and have a couple weeks of vacation.  Therefore the idea of paternity leave is a good idea but its overall effectiveness will be based on the father's actions.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"61813254","dateCreated":"1365104743","smartDate":"Apr 4, 2013","userCreated":{"username":"daushiji","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/daushiji","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/61813254"},"dateDigested":1532140914,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Response","description":"After reading this article I decided that the idea of paternity leave for men is a good idea. It is true that there is a stereotype existing that this leave (maternity leave) is for mothers who are giving birth, but this shouldn't be the rule. I feel that this leave should be open to women who adopt as well as fathers. The importance of this leave is to care for ones child during the essential beginning of their lives. This is when a connection between parent and child is formed. This opportunity to build a relationship with your child should not be exclusively for women. It is important for males to also have the time to create bonds with their child. Also, having fathers that take paternity leave will also assist the mothers. For one, after giving birth, mothers have a lot of recuperating to do. Often times they feel drained and are in pain as an after affect of the pregnancy. Having fathers who are able to take off of work will allow them to assist the already tired and drained mothers in care taking responsibilities. Overall, allowing both mothers and fathers to take a leave from work will ultimately bring about positive outcomes for the child and family as a whole.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]}],"more":true},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}