It is important to take in consideration the history of women's participation and roles in society. In general, men have been afforded a greater opportunity for education and acquisition of knowledge. Women were traditionally homemakers, wifes, mothers, and servants (with exceptions, certainly).
The attitude of societies throughout the world have changed significantly in recent years. Today more women are college educated, business leaders, and more yet are high school graduates. At home, daughters, as well as sons, are encouraged to explore their creativity and ideas to their utmost.
However, the full engagement and integration of women will take time. There are still some societies/communities with unrealistic, unfair treatment of women. Despite this, human ideals and reality is progressing. Eventually, women and men will be statistically on par with each other. Then claims such as that made in the article, will be categorically false.
The behavior ascribed to the windows metaphor would more aptly be described as "opening" windows.
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Alright, here's the humorous point. Continuing the metaphor. After "opening" windows, would you "close" Windows? I am sure many people would love this technique to catch on.
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The attitude of societies throughout the world have changed significantly in recent years. Today more women are college educated, business leaders, and more yet are high school graduates. At home, daughters, as well as sons, are encouraged to explore their creativity and ideas to their utmost.
However, the full engagement and integration of women will take time. There are still some societies/communities with unrealistic, unfair treatment of women. Despite this, human ideals and reality is progressing. Eventually, women and men will be statistically on par with each other. Then claims such as that made in the article, will be categorically false.
Just a matter of time.
The behavior ascribed to the windows metaphor would more aptly be described as "opening" windows.
Is this a funny or insightful comment?
Alright, here's the humorous point. Continuing the metaphor. After "opening" windows, would you "close" Windows? I am sure many people would love this technique to catch on.