1. Howfarhavewomenprogressed in theworkplace in thelast 40
years?
Women´s roleshavechangedoverthelast 100 years, and
especiallythelast 40 or 50 years. When I was a child,
mostwomenstayed at theirhomes,
withtheirhusbandsworkingoutside. Theywereveryweak.
Nowdays, wehavetheexample of thefamily , in wich, thewomenhave a
situationwith roles verydifferent. Man cannotsaythat he is “ THE
MAN OF THE HOUSE”. Themoststrikingthingisthefactthatthe role of
women has becomeveryimportant in thesociety. Yearsago, the role of
thewomenwastakingcare of theirchildren, family, parents;
butwomenveryslowlystartedtogoout of theirhomes.
Womenstartedtostudy at theUniversity. The times havechanged, and
theystarttoworkoutsidetheirhomes. As the times havechanged, the role
of thewomen in theworktoo. Women are
consideredalsoveryimportant in differentaspects (politic, sport.);
buttheyhavepaid a veryhighpricefortheir “ Freedom”.
Theydidn´tonlyhavetomowthelawnsbutalsotowork, tobring up
theirchildren. Thebrust and suffering mental washard.
Womenafterreturnworkinghavetocontinueworkinghard at home.
They can notaffordtositdown and relax, theyhaveto prepare foodfor/
(200 words)thefamily and to prepare
themeetingforthenextweekorthebusinesstravel. Theyhave
moreresponsabilitiesthantheirmalepartners.
Mendon´thaveotherwaytoacceptthisreality. ( and
thecircumstanceshavechanged).
Thefact of thematteristhat”themajority of themen”
don´thelptotheirwives. Theydon´tparticipate in whichis terrible
known “ wifework”.
Mayte Mesa García.