This document discusses Jessy, a senior at MSUM majoring in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Pre-primary Education. It then discusses women in Panama, noting that Panama has had its first female President from 1999-2004. Women have also reached the top levels of professions such as government and education. While there is almost no feminist movement in Panama, women enjoy public equality with men and are seen freely mingling with male family members in public places.

1. The Women of Panama by Jessy

2. I am a senior at MSUM My major is Elementary Education – with an emphasis in Pre-primary Education I currently work in childcare services at a before- and after- school program First, a bit about me…

3. I am from Bismarck, ND I have lived in the Fargo area for almost six years! I plan to stay in this area after finishing school, as I have really enjoyed it! More about me…

4. Women of Panama: Division of Labor by Gender Panama has had their first female President (1999-2004) Women have reached the top levels of all the professions, especially government service and education. Gender Roles & Status

5. There is almost no feminist movement Prostitution is legal, and workers in highly visible urban brothels claim to have been secretaries or schoolteachers from other republics whom hard times forced to emigrate in search of economic survival. http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Panama.html Gender Roles & Status

7. They are seen on the job and in public places such as restaurants, mingling freely with male family members, while being accorded deference and respect. http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Panama.html#ixzz0xwWRIxuo Relative Status of Women