Women of Today: The "New Superpower"

We talk about equality, equal wages, political correctness and acceptability in all walks of life. But it is worth considering whether these factors apply when it comes to women. They are paid less in their work places and in the field of games such as Tennis. It's a kind of accepted saying that women work less than men and therefore deserve less! It may have been true in the past when women were expected to stay at home and look after the children and nothing more. But women have changed over the years: they have "come out"!

Intelligent, sharp-witted, agile, independent and immaculately dressed; there you have it, the New Super Power', the women of today! She is capable of accomplishing anything, if given the chance. She goes out to work and return home in the evening, only to find that the evening meal is yet to be prepared! How many men do you find who are happy to show their culinary expertise in the kitchen? It is expected of women, but the reverse is true for men; of course there are exceptions to the norm. Men today are more willing to try cooking, cleaning, change the occasional nappy and perhaps even to cope better when the wife earns more.

Gone are the days when she toiled at the kitchen stove all day long; she is aware of her needs and willing to fight for them. She expects to be given the respect she deserves, both at home and at work. Women were happy to deal with the daily routine of ordinary life, parents' evening, swimming lessons, music and dance classes, sitting room full of colouring books and toys and still are, but they demand more. They have realized their intellectual potential and determined to do something about it! One likes to believe that the' dumb dame' stigma has withered in the wake of equal opportunity. She is still branded as 'loud' if she as much as voices her opinion and would be snubbed if she happens to be more intelligent in certain circles. The dictum, ' women should be seen and not heard' is still very much alive! Men still find it very difficult to accept new ideas when it originates from a woman.

Women on two wheels have become a familiar sight on the roads of most Asian countries during the past few years; it is not unusual to find a woman taking her whole family on her two-wheeler, children to school and husband to work and then manages to reach her office on time. It would have been inconceivable a few years ago! One can find even driving schools run by women just

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