How Have Changes in Gender Roles Affected Your Life?

Each society has its own definition for the proper roles of men and women, but for the most part these definitions have been surprisingly similar, at least at a general level, from society to society. Men are usually given an active role, in business, in politics, in war, and in intellectual achievement, while women are given a caretaking role in housekeeping, cooking, and childcare. Some believe that these roles are determined by natural biological characteristics, while others believe that these roles are determined by culture and education, and thus can be changed. In the past two decades the role of women in American society has changed considerably.

Write a well-organized essay in response to the following question:

Have changes in the role of women in American society influenced your own life in a positive or negative way?

In answering this question you may want to discuss your childhood experiences, job and educational opportunities, career decisions, marriage and family life, economic realities, and many other aspects of everyday life, past, present, and future.