The Experience of Being a Woman
Experience of Being a Woman
All throughout history, we see a trend between the greatest rulers and most powerful figures of all time; they are almost always men. Men have always been the world's Kings and leaders, and have been expected in history to look after their families and provide for them. While the good kings of time had their ladies by their side, we rarely see in history a woman being put in the highest position of power. However, the last few decades of history have seen women gather their own power and begin sharing this limelight with their opposite gender. We can see this clearly through the roles of women as mothers especially changing to suit the times but also our common beliefs.
My mother grew up in a time where this traditional view of men being the leaders in our society has greatly shifted. Her mother left school at a young age, and became a first time mother at 21 years of age. Growing up, she remembers her mother spending most of her time around the house and looking after her kids. However, my mother went to and completed her education at school, went on to study at University, and now works part time in two jobs.
Women in recent history had a commonly held expectation that once they became a mother, they would stop working in order to look after their children. The husband was the one who would work on weekdays, while the wife would stay home as the dedicated parent figure (this of course was not relevant to all parents, but was very common). However, throughout the last few decades, the expectation for women to be home-makers and housewives has greatly lessened, allowing women to pursue careers of their own and reach their own potential. The burden of life after children has significantly been lifted, allowing women to discover new experiences and opportunities in their lives. The lives of women have been put entirely into the hands of women themselves; we are no longer socially defined in our roles. And the less defined we
All throughout history, we see a trend between the greatest rulers and most powerful figures of all time; they are almost always men. Men have always been the world's Kings and leaders, and have been expected in history to look after their families and provide for them. While the good kings of time had their ladies by their side, we rarely see in history a woman being put in the highest position of power. However, the last few decades of history have seen women gather their own power and begin sharing this limelight with their opposite gender. We can see this clearly through the roles of women as mothers especially changing to suit the times but also our common beliefs.
My mother grew up in a time where this traditional view of men being the leaders in our society has greatly shifted. Her mother left school at a young age, and became a first time mother at 21 years of age. Growing up, she remembers her mother spending most of her time around the house and looking after her kids. However, my mother went to and completed her education at school, went on to study at University, and now works part time in two jobs.
Women in recent history had a commonly held expectation that once they became a mother, they would stop working in order to look after their children. The husband was the one who would work on weekdays, while the wife would stay home as the dedicated parent figure (this of course was not relevant to all parents, but was very common). However, throughout the last few decades, the expectation for women to be home-makers and housewives has greatly lessened, allowing women to pursue careers of their own and reach their own potential. The burden of life after children has significantly been lifted, allowing women to discover new experiences and opportunities in their lives. The lives of women have been put entirely into the hands of women themselves; we are no longer socially defined in our roles. And the less defined we