Women of the Past, Present, and Future

Growing up in an era where women are now “equal,” I never gave much thought to true equality or how women are acknowledged by society. Since the age of three I have played a male predominant sport, ice hockey, and have always been a minority. But, I always knew I was lucky to be able to play because my mom would tell me how she was unable to participate in sports such as hockey. Back in the 60’s and 70’s most women had to play on a womens team or could not play sports. These days most women in high offices are considered to be aggressive and even manly. The women who hold these prestigious offices are almost forced to act this way to be able to gain the respect they deserve from the other male workers, especially their employees. Women are still being paid less than men in the same occupation, and many women are turned down for jobs they are over qualified for just because their boss thinks they might have other duties. These duties may include taking care of the children, maintaining order of the household, or even cooking. Women who seek jobs outside the household should be able to compete with men on a level playing field because not all men are smarter than women and visa versa.
As to my thoughts and expectations about this class, well first I am extremely nervous about how hard this class will be. I love challenging myself, but I am not as talented in the aspect of writing! I am excited to learn about how society affects the different genders and also the history of the different gender roles.