Women and Today's Society
Throughout history, men have traditionally been regarded as superior to women in both power and status. A common view in most societies was that daughters should obey their fathers and wives should obey their husbands, and this view still holds true in most Eastern countries. Recently, however, feminists in Western societies have fought against the societal structures that have allowed men to be dominant over women. Much has been accomplished; women, for example, are now attending colleges and graduate schools in record numbers. Between the years of 1987 and 1997, there was a 68 percent increase in the number of women entering graduate schools, whereas there was only a 22 percent increase in the number of men (NCES). In addition, the number of women in the workforce has increased significantly. Sixty-three million women were actively a part of the work force in 1997, an increase of 342 percent from similar data presented from 1950 (AFL-CIO). Women also have much greater control and knowledge of their bodies than ever before; for example, there is a wide availability of birth control and of abortions. But
in many areas there has been little change, and in some areas the woman's role seems to be deteriorating. There is still much to be done in order to improve the lives of women in today's and future societies. women's rights but for human rights in general. However, there is still much room for improvement in the fight for equality between the sexes. Many people still hold subconscious stereotypes about the roles of women in today's world. In order to change these views, there should be deep improvements made to society's view of all people of different genders, races, and backgrounds. Instead of encouraging physical beauty, more attention should be paid to inner beauty, character, and accomplishments. More focus should be placed on the importance of the family and on caring for other people, rather than on having high-salaries. In these ways will society be improved, not only for this generation but for future generations as well. Perhaps more than ever, women are encouraged, even pressured, to focus on their looks. It is apparent in films, television, and advertising that women are viewed as sex objects, significantly more so than m
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