The new role of women in our society

The power of women in my country

Much has been said about the role of women all through history. It has always been important but it has changed over the last centuries.Do you think women are happier now than 30 years ago? or  Might it be better for the development of our society?

Not long ago, women used to be at home, bringing up their children and doing the cleaning. They neither voted nor had relevant jobs. Little by little things have changed, working women have found their own place in a men´s world. They have demonstrated that they are able to work outside and at home. Superwomen capable of working 24 hours per day.Although the progress has been obvious and it is possible to find a woman working as a managing director of a company or even better the possibility of electing a woman as president of one nation, the fact is that the most relevant jobs are for men.

From my point of view the advantages of being independent and the feeling of being useful are more positive than the disadvantages ,for instance to have less time to be with your family or friends.Personally, I am doing both things and I believe that it is positive.

In conclusion, I think that women are happier now and this might be positive for the country because each one of us can contribute with a new insight.

By Rosa Domínguez Domínguez

IDENTICAL OR DIFFERENT?

Men and women are not equal, that is clear. But who makes the difference?

Men and women have genetic differences that are indisputable, which reside in our sex. Therefore, we can say that there is a sex difference between both. It is something biological, and is what makes many of our physical differences. But, in our society today we often speak of gender difference. Based on our gender (male or female) society gives us different roles which have changed a lot in the last 30 years.

For 30 years the role of man took place in the public sphere,  He worked outside the home, went out with friends,  while the role of women took place in the private sphere. She worked at home, cared for the children, cooked, cleaned, scrubbed,...  Women could not perform many of the activities without permission from men, they could not even wear the clothes they wanted. They lived by and for men.

But step by step, the roles of men and women are looking more and more similar. The incorporation of women into the workforce was a major step toward equality. Although wages, types of work and working conditions were not the same for both, women stopped living for working at home.

Nowadays there are still many differences between the genders but every time we're getting a little closer to the playing field.

By Llara Mejuto

Women in society

            Mary Astell said once “If all men are born free, how is it that all women are born slaves?”. During the last century women have been seeking for equality between genres: but do WE actually get the same opportunities as men?

            Fifty years ago my grandparents would live off the country. Apart from helping my grandfather, my grandmother had to take care of their nine children and do the housework without any help from her husband. Furthermore, my grandfather was the only one who could manage money.

            After having struggled a lot, women got the right to vote. Besides, not so much time ago it would have been impossible to think of a woman as the president of a country, but now it is possible. Nowadays women can have a career, since they can work outside home, and what is more, they have more power of speech and decision in the family.

            Despite all those achievements, women are still taking care of their children and doing  housework, and at the same time, they work outside home to support the family. Moreover, although men also have the right to go off work in order to be on a paternity leave, only 1.6% of them ask for it.

            Were all these changes enough to reach equality? I am convinced that there are many things to be done yet.

By Sandra Ledo

                                     

 Changing the roles

       The role of women and men has changed enormously over the last 30 years. But, is it enough or do we need to improve some aspects?

      When one compares the situation of our great-grandparents with society nowadays one will notice that it is really amazing. Many years ago it was unthinkable to see a man preparing the meal or doing the shopping. In addition, in the past, women used to be in charge of the housework or looking after the children, but nothing regarding outside home.

     Another major change is the different form of thinking about this topic. It appears that boys can do things which traditionally were made by girls and vice-versa. The reason is because people are becoming aware of the importance of being helpful to one another. For example, if a woman has a full time job, she probably will not have the time required to help the children with their homework or to do the laundry. So, her husband can do it.

     Speaking from experience, it is difficult for my grandmother, who is getting on, to change her opinion about this. It is owing to her childhood and education. However, she has to accept that all my uncles help her with everything considered to be “women’s work”.

     All things considered, I personally believe that we have made meaningful  changes but  we should concentrate on educating our new generations.

By Bea Martiñá