Ideal Woman by@rose-o

Hello lovely people of Steemalive community.this is my first post in this community, more like an introduction post.
Since I joined this community I lost track of what to post and I couldn't follow up with all the activities going on but I have decided to be active and also I decided to share a topic with you,"IDEAL WOMAN"

Who is an Ideal Woman??

An ideal woman is successful in her career, and family life. The ideal woman is able to work and take care of her family for instance, she can clean, cook meals, take care of children and her husband.

However, the reality on the ground is different because the modern career woman cannot do all the home tasks alone. She has to delegate duties such as taking care of the children to others. Moreover, the ideal woman is expected to embody the role of a well-rounded woman who can manage her career and family well. The society scrutinizes her dressing, weight and beauty.

Men and women are equal in God’s eye, but they are not equal in the eyes of the society. A woman is expected to be competitive in her career, but she is criticized for neglecting her family and delegating her roles to helpers. On the other hand, if she decides to remain at home and attend to her family she is criticized for being traditional. Furthermore, many companies pay women less for equal amount of work than men.

Therefore, we cannot say women and men are equal. Nonetheless, women have gained more rights such as voting and that is a positive achievement. Moreover, women are portrayed in subservient roles to men in advertisements in the media. Thus, the relationship between men and women is asymmetrical. Therefore, women and men are not equal.

Women and men should be paid equally at the workplace especially if they have the same qualifications. Pay should be determined on merit and not on gender to bring about equality between men and women.

Today’s women have more freedoms and choices hence they are leading fulfilling lives. They have an opportunity to pursue their careers and have families. Fortunately, with the support of their spouses or family members women can run their careers. On the contrary, there are some women who are not living fulfilling lives as they try to live up to the expectations of an ideal woman hence experiencing stress or even depression.

Women face various challenges in the workplace, education and in relationships today. They are paid less than their male counterparts in spite of the advances they have made in the workplace. Women are prone to more stress as they try to balance work and family than men.

Most women progress, but they might not reach their goals because of obstacles on their way. Women encounter sexual harassment in educational institutions. For others their education is disrupted and those who become pregnant risk losing the opportunity to continue their education after giving birth. Apart from the challenges in education, women face difficulties in their relationships. Most women are not very lucky and face violence in their relationships.

Most men in our lives may abuse us physically, emotionally and verbally. The abuse may leave us women to serious hurt. Another challenge women face in relationships is balancing between work and their relationship. The men may feel neglected and put pressure on the women to give them attention and that may be hard for the women as they have school or careers in addition.

Women have a choice of empowering themselves to compete with men. They should not shy away from careers perceived as male only. They should also advance their careers as the society allows them. The society has relaxed its strict restrictions on women and with the freedoms earned women can use them to advance their causes for the betterment of the society.

I am a Lady; I want to see all women get paid equal to men. I want women to be free and enjoy being women without having to work so hard to fit into the ideal image of a modern woman. Women should have equal opportunities as men.

Thanks for reading.
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