Women and the Sustainable Development Goals - Term Paper Example

The home is a springboard not a nursery, women are equal Equality has been the goal of women for many years, with recent legal and social changes this is becoming more a possibility. Within military life women are taking a much stronger role and contributing to society on a much more effective basis. Some people both men and women say, “A woman’s place is in the home” this is unfortunately sexist. Every woman or man must have the ability and freedom to choose what they will do with their lives; more important is the freedom to choose then the actual role itself.

One argument that is used frequently is that women have less physical ability and strength then men, of course those arguing with this pre-conceived notion are discounting the physical strength necessary to hold a child through gestation and give birth to that child after this. While many studies have indeed shown that generally women have less muscular development than men this does not by default cause them to be “weaker.” In fact according to one report; “statistics reveal that women live longer and are more resistant to many diseases” (Womens Rights 1).

Socially it has often been the case in many societies both throughout the West and in the East that women are relegated to caring for the home. While this was acceptable when hunting and gathering as well as tribal approaches to life were necessary we live in a drastically changed world. Men no longer need to hunt or gather and while they still occasionally war so do women. Technological advances have become part of the great equalizer between men and women. In the military women are preforming far greater roles with regards to active duties.

One example is Specialist Jamiell Goforth, who won the 2007 Forces Command Soldier of the Year competition at Fort Bragg, N.C (Administrator 1). There are more examples of other active duty women however, the point is made that in many formerly off limits areas for women they are in fact succeeding. In conclusion it seems clear that women are in fact not only able to succeed where men do, but are. By winning the ability to choose what they want with their lives they are in fact taking their role as equal humans with males and improving our society as a result.

By increasing their roles, and winning previously male dominated sports and more they are gaining the additional freedom and truly becoming equal. Women are equal, now it is up to our society to understand that. The home is a springboard not a nursery, women are equal. Reference page: Administrator,. "First Female Soldier to Win FORSCOM Soldier of the Year Is Combat Medic." Militarywomen.org. N.p., 2010. Web. 30 Apr 2011. http://www.militarywoman.org/forums/content.php?208-First-Female-Soldier-to-Win-FORSCOM-Soldier-of-the-Year-Is-Combat-Medic&s=145873c352d359ed27ec69e17418d934 Womens Rights,.

"Womens History in America Presented by Womens International Center." Womens International Center. N.p., 1995. Web. 30 Apr 2011. http://www.wic.org/misc/history.htm