In a society where men are expected to make the tough decisions and women are expected to follow, it often seems difficult for a woman to be as successful in her career compared to her male peers. For most of history it has been expected of women to remain in the home, only concerned with domestic issues. It is typically harder for a woman than a man to be hired into higher level positions in the workplace although women are just as capable. Through Madam Secretary: A Memoir, Madeleine Albright proves the importance of women having the confidence to speak up for themselves and pursue careers in male-dominated fields. Madam Secretary: A Memoir follows the journey of Madeleine Albright from her childhood in Czeckloslovakia to becoming the first female United States Secretary of State. Born in May of 1937 in Smíchov, Czech Republic, Albright developed an early interest in government as she grew up watching her father, Josef Korbel work as a
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A man that had met Albright’s daughter, Katie, captured perfectly the stereotype of women not being as strong as men in the workplace when he asked about an update in her life since he had last seen her. Albright said, “He told Katie he remembered her and asked how school was. Katie replied that she was an attorney. He responded, ‘Oh, a lady lawyer.’ Again Katie held her tongue, but on the way home we laughed at what Helms’ reaction might have been if she had said, ‘a lawyer, but no lady.’” (Albright, 134) This quote proves that Albright believes gender plays no role in someone’s capability to do anything. Her reaction to the man including “lady” in her job title shows that she disagrees with his thinking. The phrase “a lawyer, but no lady” embodies the idea that being a woman has nothing to do with whether or not someone is a good lawyer, further proving Albright’s
A man that had met Albright’s daughter, Katie, captured perfectly the stereotype of women not being as strong as men in the workplace when he asked about an update in her life since he had last seen her. Albright said, “He told Katie he remembered her and asked how school was. Katie replied that she was an attorney. He responded, ‘Oh, a lady lawyer.’ Again Katie held her tongue, but on the way home we laughed at what Helms’ reaction might have been if she had said, ‘a lawyer, but no lady.’” (Albright, 134) This quote proves that Albright believes gender plays no role in someone’s capability to do anything. Her reaction to the man including “lady” in her job title shows that she disagrees with his thinking. The phrase “a lawyer, but no lady” embodies the idea that being a woman has nothing to do with whether or not someone is a good lawyer, further proving Albright’s