Ever since females began to obtain more opportunities in education, work, and social aspects, the ways they progress through their years after college have changed drastically from the times of their mothers and grandmothers. While the economy, personal situations, and social standards may have influenced this change, it seems that many females have taken to a new way of tackling their twenties worldwide. Females are becoming more independent and increasingly determined to achieve their goals and live how they wish rather than follow the standards for maturing and growing up.
Based on statistics, women are consistently staying single longer than ever before. Currently, about 22% of females are single in the age group of 30-35 which supports the fact that they are staying single longer to achieve aspirations which are most often work related. Unlike their ancestors “women are looking for careers, not jobs” which ultimately leads to additional schooling, masters programs, etc. (Hymowitz). Many women are more empowered and determined to reach their goals to then become stable financially and then move on to a committed life. The number of women in college has doubled between 1960 and 2000 and has since then increased (Hymowitz). I think that the increased number of women attending college and the percentage of single women both contribute to the fact that the desire to achieve personal work related goals is a trend which is rising in popularity. To become established in one 's life and have stability in a job and finances is more important than finding a spouse immediately after college.
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...goal in mind, then she should have a “response of tearing up the life [she] spent most of [her] twenties putting together” (Sheethy). By this time a woman has had plenty of opportunity to adventure and have excessive fun, so now if she wants to settle down that is perfectly okay, but it does not mean that she must destroy what she made up until that point.
In conclusion, the recent development of the “New Girl Order” lifestyle has changed how women live through their early adult years. While the percentage of married women and women with children in their late twenties/early thirties has changed in accordance with this new life ideal, the way they handle expected adversities and “typical” issues they can expect in their adult life have changed. The way a newly graduated single female will live her life will always differ from the norm, there is no set way of living.
Unhappiness, emptiness, and yearning were the common feelings of most women defined in the article written by Betty Friedan named, The Problem That Has No Name. These emotions described in the 50’s and 60’s were hard to understand and even more difficult to explain by most women of this time. Friedan depicts these feelings of hollowness and the dreaded, silent question that at the time, and still likely today, went through women’s minds, “Is this it?” A question that even personally runs through my mind from time to time.
As centuries pass by, generations also pass their traditional values to the next generation. some people still think the way their ancestors thought and believe in what they believed in. During the beginning of 1890 people couldn’t have premarital sex, women had to be the caretaker while men were the breadwinner. During this century, those perspectives have changed, argued Stephanie Coontz, the author of “The American Family”. Coontz believes women should have more freedom and there should be gender equality.
“A woman has got to be able to say, and not feel guilty, ‘Who am I, and what do I want our of life?’ She must not feel selfish and neurotic if she wants goals of her own, outside of her husband and children.”(The Associated Press 1) When Betty Friedan proposed this idea in her book, The Feminine Mystique, she sparked the controversy surrounding one of the most significant but inconspicuous issues in post World War II American society. Americans sought to alleviate the trauma from the war by devoting their time to raising a family, which led to a major increase in birth rate between the years of 1946 and 1964, confining women to raising their many children. Any woman who pursued a career was referred to as unattractive and envious of men (“Women at Work After World War II” 1). Increasingly, women felt jaded and
Rich, Adrienne. “What does a Woman Need to Know?.” The Presence of Others: Voices That Call for Response. Ed. Andrea A. Lunsford and John J. Ruszkiewicz. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1997. 44-50.
Women were expected to be nurturing, proper, and obedient. When men wanted their wives and daughters to stay home, the women had no choice but to cooperate, “The growing separation between the workplace and the home sharpened distinctions between the social roles of men and women” (Brinkley 240). As the separation between the home and the workplace began to grow, the shift in gender roles became more evident in society. Additionally, a new culture for women emerged from this shift in society, “Within their own separate sphere, middle-class women began to develop a distinctive female culture. A ‘lady’s’ literature began to emerge” (Brinkley 240). This newfound female culture gave women a sense of connection to other women with lifestyles. In some ways, this shift in gender roles was not completely harmful to women. However, women were still considered to be inferior to
Single and married women found themselves in new relationships to domestic life, work life, and
From the Mid Century of the 1900’s to today, women have strived to be noticed and respected by society; and to be a part of a world with little confidence and many insecurities leads to wanting more and stepping out of the box that society builds to keep traditions alive.
Throughout history, society has impacted the lifestyle of the individual. Change in society has a particular impact on the individual. During the Vietnam era, change in society was drastic. Many movements began during this time period. One of these was the escalation of the Women’s' Liberation Movement. Women's rights was always a concern, but during the Vietnam era it grew and spread across the nation. Many laws, court cases, and organizations reflected the social change of the era. During the Vietnam era, these social changes ultimately affected the lives of individual women. They touched every part of life and had effects on women’s work, sexual freedom, and a their role in the household.
individuals choose a career path, establishing romantic relationships, and is no longer seen as the
Aging Boomers and Silent Generation women are at a powerful crossroads in life. For so long, their lives were defined by taking care of others. Now that they have grown children who have their own children, they are confronted with designing their own next chapter and thoughtfully evaluating how they want to move forward. They want new adventures: big ones and great big little ones.
Once upon a time there was a man, a father and a husband. Often enough literature has been the scenario of women’s role throughout history; however men have not been as lucky. Portraying the image of a weak, powerless, dependent woman is an easy charge against men, but it is rather not as easy to recognize who have allowed such characterization to exist. When a female fails to fulfill her role in society whether it be as a woman, a mother or a wife the criticism and judgment becomes part of the infinites disgrace of her life. However, men can always be justify when failing to fulfill their role. We, society, have led men and women to the acceptance of their labels and submission to what is expected of them. Men most take care of the household
middle of paper ... ... women know and think that if they don’t act or behave to their expectations they will. looked down upon and possibly neglected by their family and society. To avoid losing friends and family, most male and female, construct their own role in their life.
According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, we live in a society of conformity that is, "in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members . . . the virtue in most request is conformity. Self-reliance is its aversion" (Emerson, 21). Since Civil War Nursing, women in the work force have been faced with this dilemma of self-reliance and conformity. As women have been discriminated against, and referred to as inferior to men, it has not been an easy task to over come the social barriers, without giving in to conformity, especially when it comes to the work place. As their role in the Civil War, nurses "fulfilled more of a replacement mother position, rather than a healthcare provider"(Hamway, 2001).
A women's role has changed tremendously and is making its greatest impact in our society today. Many years ago, women's contribution to society was limited and controlled by men. Women are standing tall and are playing a major role in many important areas. Women's role has changed at an accelerating rate and have part in areas such as Politics, Professional Training Jobs, Medicine,Business and Law. Formerly they were not part of any political matter, but they have advanced in many aspects. For example, women have attained power and have been growing in political office.
Women have had quite a few hurdles to get over since the 1950's. In 1958 the proportion of women attending college in comparison with men was 35 percent. (Friedan,