Women of the 21st century

The Modern Woman
A Historical Perspective

Women in the 21st century have expanded their roles and positions in society, especially those that were formerly dominated by men. These areas include careers, independence, decision-making, and military combat, to name just a few. Women are still trying to prove their equality to men, but have made major strides in the last 100 years.
Clearly, circumstances of family life have changed in the 21st century. The modern era has taken the woman out of the home and into the workplace. Furthermore, large families are no longer as economically practical or as socially desired. Today’s family model has changed; the traditional family structure of woman as homemaker and husband as breadwinner makes up only 10 percent of today’s families.
Women have made advances toward equality in their careers. For example, the modern woman may compete in the workplace for positions such as doctors, engineers, architects, and construction workers. T...