woman warrior response 3/1

Minh’s question:

Do you think that we live in a changing world where women are given opportunities to do so? Do you think that we as a society still make it harder for women to "rise"?

I feel in America, for women there are only a few limitations. In fact Hilary Clinton may have a chance winning the 2008 presidency. There are already several female prime ministers, monarchs, and chancellors. Currently, women in many developing countries are also gaining new opportunities. For example, ironically with the development of sweatshops, women in many south Asian countries are enjoying rights they never had before. The sweatshops provide many women with the opportunity to escape their duty as simple child bearers and earn a living. With this new freedom, women are now able to make choices as an economic force in the family. Although there are many strides in many countries, many restrictions still exist including in America. For example in America there is still the “glass ceiling,” disallowing women to climb to their full potential. In other countries, there is still a preference for males such as in China due to its one child policy. Much of the disparity in gender that exist in developing countries is due to its lack of cultural change.