The Rise of the Female Demographic

Women have worked their way from the titles of mother and wife to mother, wife, doctor, CEO, entrepreneur and many other professions. No longer does every female stay at home, cook, clean, and look after her children. Now opportunities are open everywhere to women. They can vote, go to college, and become successful all while having a family. They are now emotional supporters as well as financial supporters. Along with this shift has been a shift in attitude towards women. They are now well respected and have become role models for many people.

Does this make women our leaders in the world? Are they carrying the world on their shoulders such as the women portrayed in this image? I think women are capable of it. Most are not publicly recognized this way such as Oprah Winfrey, but they are still juggling a lot and handling it well. The women in the photo is not slouched down and tired from carrying the weight of the world; she is standing up independently and confidently.

It has been said that “women do it all” and now they really do. Once constrained by discrimination, now they have almost completely broken free of it and have made themselves capable of doing anything. I think this attitude has begun to encompass women who do not work also. Maybe a woman does not hold a coveted job or any job at all but they can still be seen as successful. There was a day when stay at home moms were seen as unskillful and lazy. Now the stereotypical “soccer mom” is given more credit than ever as she is seen also juggling many things at once.

This is important to women because they are tired of being told that they cannot do something because of gender. They want to be respected and viewed as on or above the level of males. Women found the best way to do this was to do what men do plus more and it has worked for them. They have had the chance to be successful and many have taken it. Carrying the weight of the world sounds like something weak women could not do; but with the movement among women they have become stronger and more capable than ever to lead and “carry the world”.