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Sophie Anne Campbell
Mrs. Hess
English Period Five E
9 March 2015 The Changing Role of Women Over the Past Century
“A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her.” ("A Strong Woman is a Powerful Woman"). The role of women has changed immensely over the past one hundred years. Women have conquered traditional male roles and gained more support than ever from society. Women have also continuously broken many unfair stereotypes held against them ("Masculinity and Gender Roles in Sports"). As the role of women has progressed, a variety of different jobs have emerged, compared to the past when women were most likely housewives. The role of women has changed over time, especially in the areas of work, sports and society. New jobs have opened women to new experiences, as well as changing the workforce at the same time. Men have grown used to working alongside women in America, and it has shown that in today’s times, intelligence rises above strength and gender. This gives women more of an equal opportunity ("Changing Roles of Women in the workplace"). In the year 1937, one out of three people said that they would elect a woman as president. Presently, ninety five percent of voters would support an experienced and qualified woman as president of the United States ("The Changing Role of
Women").
Women in 1969 only made up one third of the workforce. Surprisingly, today almost half of all workers in the US are female. In 2012, a record high percentage of women both ran for public office,
Campbell 2 and are serving in congress at this very moment ("The State of Women in America"). In 1979, young women made sixty eight cents to every dollar that a man of the same age made. Currently, young women now make eighty two cents compared to their male counterparts ("University News Service").
The role of women in the workforce has substantially improved.
The roles of women and men have
Sophie Anne Campbell
Mrs. Hess
English Period Five E
9 March 2015 The Changing Role of Women Over the Past Century
“A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her.” ("A Strong Woman is a Powerful Woman"). The role of women has changed immensely over the past one hundred years. Women have conquered traditional male roles and gained more support than ever from society. Women have also continuously broken many unfair stereotypes held against them ("Masculinity and Gender Roles in Sports"). As the role of women has progressed, a variety of different jobs have emerged, compared to the past when women were most likely housewives. The role of women has changed over time, especially in the areas of work, sports and society. New jobs have opened women to new experiences, as well as changing the workforce at the same time. Men have grown used to working alongside women in America, and it has shown that in today’s times, intelligence rises above strength and gender. This gives women more of an equal opportunity ("Changing Roles of Women in the workplace"). In the year 1937, one out of three people said that they would elect a woman as president. Presently, ninety five percent of voters would support an experienced and qualified woman as president of the United States ("The Changing Role of
Women").
Women in 1969 only made up one third of the workforce. Surprisingly, today almost half of all workers in the US are female. In 2012, a record high percentage of women both ran for public office,
Campbell 2 and are serving in congress at this very moment ("The State of Women in America"). In 1979, young women made sixty eight cents to every dollar that a man of the same age made. Currently, young women now make eighty two cents compared to their male counterparts ("University News Service").
The role of women in the workforce has substantially improved.
The roles of women and men have
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