discourage educated women from falling into trap of putting family first

This is a very thought-provoking examination of feminism and the trend of women "opting out" of the workforce to become stay-at-home mothers. Ultimately, Hirshman is too radical (when she suggests women "don't study art" in order to become employable; only have one child; and marry either younger or older men so that both parents' careers aren't at the same developmental stages at the same time.) However, her overall point is interesting and valid and very much worth considering.

For a more comprehensive and better-reasoned book on this topic, read "The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?" by Leslie Bennetts ( )