Stereotypes Of Women In The 21st Century

Since the beginning of time, women had only one true purpose in this world and that was to reproduce. Since then, times have clearly changed, but still, women don’t have labor intensive jobs which are typically left for the men. Women are typically, teachers, caretakers, nurses, babysitters and cooks, they took jobs that were less labor intensive, more nurturing, but some positions left us subservient to men. Over time, the stereotypes and perceptions of women have changed, and now we can be anything we set our mind to. Although still in this 21st Century, we face discrimination, hardship, and over generalized stereotypes that had been set by men. Women still have a hard time being the woman they want to be, with all these do’s and don’t’s

Then, when societies started to form, our purpose had changed to finding a man to marry, yet still reproducing. As if reproducing is the only thing we are good for and the only thing that makes us useful. If women decided to stay single, in earlier times, meaning around the 16-19th Century, they were seen as an old maid and typically would be ridiculed and made fun of. Stereotypes, which are judgements that are fixed, based on the real or imagined and that has oversimplified an image or idea of a particular person or thing. Stereotypes then, included, women were to be married and have children, they would have less labor intensive jobs and typically be stay at home mom’s. Although the progress we have made on stereotypes towards women has gotten a lot better, there is always room for more improvement. We have come a long way from being stay at home mom’s to now being respected doctors, lawyers, and philanthropists. There is no reason why a woman cannot have the same job position and title as a man. We are just as smart, hardworking and passionate about our field of work. Many job positions have become more welcoming and accepting of women in their offices and companies over the years, but there are still stereotypes. Now, a stereotype does not just come out of the blue, there is a reason or fact behind it. For example, in the 19th Century, women stayed at home and raised the children, that was their job. If all women were doing this at this time, then it is expected and assumed that the children during this time period, would follow by example. Men, when old enough to marry, would look for a woman that would stay home, cook, clean, and most importantly raise the children. Women, when old enough to marry, would look for a man who was decently affluent, had a stable family company, or job. When they had gotten married and had children, the man obviously assumes that his wife will stay