In class we have been talking about women's roles and how the media See's women. They see women as a sexual object and make them out to be physically perfect. When the media thinks of a women and what there role is in society they think that she is a house wife that has to look good for her husband! Well times have surely changed. I came across article about women and the workforce, women are about to make up the majority of the US work force so obviously these roles women are suppose to have, have changed in the past 50 years. The article states that husbands are working less, going to school less, and living longer. Why are men more willing to take the backseat and let their wives bring in the income? Now in days men have a lot less pressure to support the household finically. Well according to the Washington post women use to get married to give them a finical boost since back then the men were bring in most of the income. Well now in days men are getting a better deal finical wise, that is if they marry a smart,career driven women. It's amazing to see how times have changed, women are not expected to become house wives but they have the opportunity to make a career for them selves. In some families the whole women and men role has changed some men are being staying home dads while there wives bring in the income. It just shows you that society is capable of change,women have gone from being a males property, to being the provider for her family and it gives me hope that maybe one day we wont be seen as object and that advertising will become more realistic. Women's roles in society have become bigger and more important over the last 50 years but then again it puts more pressure on us to be the perfect women. Weather its being the perfect wife that balances a career with raising the kids at the same time maintain that good body or weathers its being a good student and becoming a successful women all while having a good image. Yes women's roles have changed but is there too much pressure being put on women to live this ideal life by the media? Right now yes but hopefully in time that will change!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/18/AR2010011803834.html
I'm actually glad you're talking about this subject. I feel very strongly that anybody has the potential to be anything they want. I've seen to many examples of men and WOMEN come out of nothing and become something great. It really bothers me, in this day in age, when women act like there is nothing they can do but become a sexual object to men. It's called get out there and do something for yourself. If you're not satisfied with your place in a relationship or society as a whole, then do something about it. I look at Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Palin, Beyonce, etc. There is just too many women holding high societal spots to say that woman are still being cut down and demeaned all over the place. Were all told as students to "follow our dreams" and "become whatever our hearts desire". Were ALL told that, not just guys, but girls too (the comments are pointed at everybody). Maybe I'm just oblivious to some of the things going on in society, I mean I'm not a girl so I can't know everything about it, but I've always felt strongly about people being whatever they want to be. Maybe it's because of where I come from and how I was raised, but I just think that there are always going to be excuses, if you aren't getting what you want, then go get it.
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