Introduction

I chose to pick the topic of women in the workforce because it is an issue than I have read a lot about and soon I will be faced with personally. This topic originated once women really became a significant role in the workforce and they had to start competing with men for different positions and salaries. This is a hot topic to many women out there whether they are employed or not because it shows how women are viewed and respected (or not respected) in our country. Discrimination against women in the workforce has happened ever since the first woman got a job, and women have had to fight their way to the top the whole time. People still argue that some jobs are best left for a man to do. Women have had to prove themselves ten times more than men for the same job and one mistake on a women's part is equal to about five for a man. Not to mention something that is shocking to me is the idea of the "second shift" that women have to take on after their full day or work. It is expected or very common that women come home from a day of working and they have to clean the house, cook dinner, take care of the kids, etc. Studies have shown that most men don't feel this need to help out or be involved they expect to come home from a long day and relax. Not only is this a problem for the women that work, but this also takes a toll on the kids and the whole family dynamics in the home. There are so many issues in the workplace for women that it is astounding and hopefully people will be able to open their eyes and notice this problem very soon so we can make a change.