Woes of a Woman
September 21, 2022 2022-09-21 11:38Woes of a Woman
The struggles and issues women face today
Over time, women have defined multiple ways that put them at the bottom of the ladder. It leaves them to turn to be reliant on men and society to validate their femininity. Even if preconceptions have been overcome by modern women, there are still restrictions that would require much more to eliminate.
Gender prejudice and discrimination are encouraged by the persistence of gender stereotypes, which spread through the media, and social, educational, and recreational socialization. Women and girls continue to encounter challenges in obtaining equality and succeeding in our contemporary culture, including violence and sexual abuse, gender pay discrepancies, career advancements, and constrictive reproductive rights.
“It is upsetting to see my rights are still taken away to this day.”, said sophomore Mariana Paz.
Women today have greater access to career development and exposure to educational privileges. However, a lot of gender bias still hinders women’s career advancement. Gender stereotypes, which influence management behavior and vocational outlooks in the workplace with patriarchal expectations, continue to hurt the prospects for women to advance their careers.
“Still being told that it’s a man’s job makes me angry because what is a man’s job anyway?” said freshmen Adriana Rodriguez.
Women and their families are heavily burdened by these fundamental economic challenges. Though young women enroll in college at a higher rate than young men, their inability to repay student debts is due to unequal compensation.
“It is about time we see a change for this generation and the many to come,” said senior Blancaestela Rivera.
Although more women than men work for minimum pay, it is no longer enough to keep a mother and her child out of poverty. It is unimaginable how many women have been blocked from successful careers due to a lack of accessible child care. As time goes on, restructuring the way society sees women should hopefully become a top priority for many.
