I don’t know about a glass ceiling. Ms. Berry has a valid point- people will not visit a site that bores them. Male or female, a blogger is more likely to attract a large readership if he/she can write interestingly about many topics. Focusing primarily on a single issue will naturally tend to limit one’s audience.
That being said, let me add this:
Women, by virtue of being child-bearers, through their historic role as the “fairer sex” and “home-maker”, and now in their role as business professionals, are a multifaceted group. They are not a monolith that walks in lockstep. As a group, and as individuals, they can hold a variety of different opinions and interests; from make-up to macro-economics, from toddlers to tort law. That their writing and gatherings reflect this should not be surprising, or a reason for derision, IMO.
Is a women blogger really any less a serious thinker for writing a piece on baby care or makeup, than a male blogger for writing about sports or his latest electronic acquisition? In my opinion, no, but unfortunately a lot of people appear to have decided that so-called women’s issues are not serious, and unfairly marginalize those who choose to write about them.
That many men and women do not find “mommy blogging” interesting does not mean that the topic is trivial. The care, education and upbringing of the next generation should be an important and even a political topic.
