Monday Matters #22

       Do men in this world see themselves as superior? Always right? Should they be the only ones working in politics while women stay women and watch the kids? Is the answer yes to all of these? The answer "yes" to these questions are being crushed by women who are doing there best to prove men wrong on gender roles. However, on the way to their success, women face plenty of obstacles. In a opinion article written by Alyssa Rosenberg, she states what troubles women have. One thing that is said is how people view mens conflicts more seriously than a women's conflict. This only causes and issue of ethics and avoids the gender politics.  She also claims that gender socialization restricts women from participating in politics. The saddest thing she does say in this article is how when men take a women's idea, the only thing women could do is laugh and keep pushing to try and beat them  show what they can do once more. There can be progress however. As stated in the article, "as gender and family norms shift, politics may follow." If women keep doing what they are doing now this gender role can easily be changed. Not rapidly of course, but slowly. They will soon make the answer to those questions "no."