Essay About Women In The Philippines

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As the new age dawns, change has indeed been inevitable. Seated as dully elected officials, working as construction workers, and entrepreneurs of business establishments are a few professions that was once considered for the men of society. But today, we have experienced having women take the initiative as being the leaders of today’s society. We no longer acknowledge the inhibitions that had captivated the women of today, as it had been in the past. Slowly, women too, are leaving their mark in the pages of history. The women of yesterday were seldom free to express themselves, most specially in our religious, patriarchal society in which we Filipinos grew accustomed to, while rearing into adulthood. Women of the past were not even able to vote for their rights, let alone fight for it. They are inhibited to homes, routinely caring for their families, toiling in the repetitive daily life in which they cannot escape, as it was their duty and it was what…show more content…
The long, due rights that women have fought for has slowly transcended to them being equal to their male counterpart. Although sexism has not been totally abolished, women are now free to choose their own profession, becoming doctors, lawyers, politician, even garbage men (or garbage women). Women are no longer confined to houses, sometimes, you may even say that the roles of men and women had reversed. Women are also no longer scrutinized for having their “ounce of thought” and are also respected in dealing with situations that were previously disregarded of them from the past. Walking down the streets with short shorts on and sleeveless shirts would not even bother the modern women of today. It even seems as if the shorter the clothing is, or the least fabric the clothing has the better and more expensive it is. You will seldom see the “Maria Clara” of the past, although some do exist, in far, far, away
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