Steps towards equality for women – Part 2

Women need to have the desire to become equal with men to make equality for women a reality. For a woman to be considered as worthy in the workplace, and life in general, requires a lot of work. There’s training and re-training that women have to be aware of to get to a place in life.

Standards impose some harsh rules on women who are political leaders, professionals, celebrities, and any other categories that offer significant opportunities for females. Many women have learned in order to get ahead, they must adjust their emotions, natural instincts and attitudes to contradict the stereotypical traits imposed on them. Women end up trading off pieces of their true persona to follow their passion, giving up a chunk of themselves to reach their goals. Men are not subjected to the same restrictions.

As much as we would like to think that a woman, as much as a man, is justly rewarded for her efforts and accomplishments, that isn’t so. The advantages are still afforded to the men. Support for women is not the same as it is for men. There are far more employees who would rather work for a male than a female boss. Ultimately for a woman to succeed, she must work harder than her male counterparts.

A critical step for women to take to achieve equality is within themselves. Basically, women don’t have that “good ole’ boy” network in place. Men have buddy systems that strengthen their position. It’s that team spirit that keeps men tight and readily available to support, connect, and secure their roles. The male bonding system tends to ignore the females in similar situations.

Women are not given the same shot for networking, unable to penetrate, or enter that male circle. Take time to notice how women react to one another. You’ll readily notice that men and women alike will harshly criticize females for how they look.

Men are not subjected to the same personal criticism that can deflate egos and sabotage careers.

Ultimately, the biggest step toward equality for women, has to be unity amongst women. When women can develop solid bonding skills and build a sincere support system among themselves, then equality may be achieved. Until then, women will continue to make less money for doing the same job as a man. Thought processes have to change drastically for women to overcome their competitive nature with other women, and to quit striving so hard to win the approval of men.

Whether or not women can make such drastic changes is questionable,

Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men? – Part 60

Of course, if both of them are doing the same job and have the same quality then it’s only fair. I know they say life isn’t fair, but this is just another way to try and keep women down and the power in the hands of men. Women can do the same work as men, so it only stands to reason that they get paid the same amount. Granted, I will admit women do tend to be a bit more of a liability to companies than men, but thats mostly because of the men in the workplace, they shouldn’t have been hired in the first place. Women have been trying to gain equality for hundreds of years and yet they still don’t have it. Don’t you think it is a moral obligation to pay them the same if they can perform equally? The restrictions that are imposed on women in efforts to create a gender gap in society is just wrong and something should be done about it.

Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men? – Part 87

In year 2007 equality should be an established fact, rather than debating it.

We have to consider women’s pay to be the same as men’s and also not forget that in case of paternity the father should have equal ‘right to leave’ as the mother, obviously this is still un-thinkable.

Pay should be set not by sex but by category of job and in most of the western world this is still not happening “in full”.

Debates on what kind of job a woman can and can’t do have been around since the 60’s at the top of the feminist ‘revolution’ and much has improved since.

Unfortunately women are still widely discriminated ‘worldwide’ and I am only referring to the western world, never mind the the rest.

Some of the most ‘open minded’ US companies have equaled the pay level between men and women but it is only 30% and thinking that in 2007 the majority of women (70%) still get a lower pay than men in the same working role is just ridiculous.

We need to get rid of mass bigotry that still reigns in most of US companies Boards of Executive, only then we can start beginning things !

Thoughts on womens liberation movement – Part 14

What is the deal with feminism? You know, I’m totally for having the right to vote. I’m totally for having the right to work. But it’s gotten to a point where women are striving for equality with men. Women and men are different. That’s why there are different names for them. Men can’t have children. Men can’t nurse them. X doesn’t equal Y, and women aren’t equal to men.

Why should society have such a focus toward the liberation of women that it actually does the opposite? In giving me the right to work, they’ve required me to work. I don’t have the option of staying home with my son, because a single-parent income is not enough. Being pregnant is no excuse for missing work. Having a sick child is no excuse for missing work. Things that are natural and good interfere with this liberation, which makes me draw the conclusion that it’s not good.

In addition to that, this job that has so liberated me, requires me to wait hand and foot on a rich and pampered man. I feel so empowered in fixing his coffee! Again, let me say, I’m not against women working. Even if they want to work what are traditionally considered “men’s jobs.” You know, grow your pit hair long and work construction. Work with what God gave you. But don’t force your beliefs on me!

Another thing… What’s so wrong with being “barefoot and pregnant?” Being pregnant is a beautiful thing. Women get to bring people into the world that didn’t exist before. And if there’s something non-liberating about populating the earth, what are you doing here anyway? As far as being barefoot… non-mothers take warning… when you’re pregnant, your feet swell, and being barefoot is the most liberating way to be. Set your fat feet free!

Feminists: be who you are and say what you feel, but please don’t force your beliefs on me. We may have the same reproductive organs, but that doesn’t mean I share your opinions.