In the last century the "woman's place" had been considered in the home taking care of the children, doing household duties, and preparing a meal for her husband when he returned home from work. In our current society, women are now making other areas their "place" by joining the workforce, going to college to get a higher education, becoming a second source of income for the family, and challenging cultural expectations. Why should we care about this change? Gender roles, or the expected behavioral norms deemed socially acceptable for the sexes, create a "glass ceiling" effect, which hinders women's attempts to reach their full potential. However, recently women have proven that not only can they make it in a "man's world," but they can make it their world too.
Is there a "woman's place" anymore?
By Meghan Collins, Kaitlin Thompson, Alexandra Agee, and Cecilia Yeager