Cultural legacies influence our culture, surroundings and upbringings, which all affect our personalities. In today 's society, there are more women that are pursuing a higher education. Approximately they contribute towards fifty percent of the workforce, yet they are still underrepresented for the higher positions such as the CEO of a company. Additionally, scientific and social experiments have both shown that women are equally as intelligent, capable, and hardworking as men, but then why are there only a few female CEOs, directors or managers?
There is a confidence gap between women and men in our society. According to our society women have certain characteristics and expectations, compared to men; hegemonic masculinity versus emphasized femininity. Women usually are encouraged to talk selectively but properly, they are taught to be careful with their decisions due to their delicate personalities, and often times they have to choose between their career and family.
Firstly, many women are hesitant to speak up at their job. Since elementary school, women are …show more content…
All the females either lived at home or only 2-3 of hours away. They only move away after they get married. It is a cultural norm and excepted from everyone. I am the first in my family to move away for my education. It was a lot more difficult transition compared to my male counterparts. From the beginning I was discouraged to move away. All of my family and friends tried to persuade me to stay close to home. And it still continues to this day, I still told to transfer closer to home. While male relatives were seen as adventurous and mature due to their move, I am seen as running away from my home and a cold hearted bitch. I also have to check in with multiple family members everyday to insure them that I am safe which is not expected from the
There is a confidence gap between women and men in our society. According to our society women have certain characteristics and expectations, compared to men; hegemonic masculinity versus emphasized femininity. Women usually are encouraged to talk selectively but properly, they are taught to be careful with their decisions due to their delicate personalities, and often times they have to choose between their career and family.
Firstly, many women are hesitant to speak up at their job. Since elementary school, women are …show more content…
All the females either lived at home or only 2-3 of hours away. They only move away after they get married. It is a cultural norm and excepted from everyone. I am the first in my family to move away for my education. It was a lot more difficult transition compared to my male counterparts. From the beginning I was discouraged to move away. All of my family and friends tried to persuade me to stay close to home. And it still continues to this day, I still told to transfer closer to home. While male relatives were seen as adventurous and mature due to their move, I am seen as running away from my home and a cold hearted bitch. I also have to check in with multiple family members everyday to insure them that I am safe which is not expected from the