Response to “The Feminine Struggle of Carrying Two Jobs.”
I’ve recently read Sean Smith’s blog post about the feminine struggle of carrying two jobs. In his post, he touches on how women are unable to climb the business ladder because of their capability to mother a child. There’s plenty of controversy that dates back about the sexism between women and men. A typical fight and women claim to be able to do what a man can do. As a woman, I believe this is true. I don’t agree that men have a larger brain capacity than we do, or that they’re ultimately stronger than us either. I also can’t agree that it’s ethical for businesses to not hire a pregnant woman, or women in general because of their probability of becoming pregnant. They speak as though a child is a disability and it causes a woman to be incapable of doing their job properly. That’s morally wrong. There are many instances that men take a leave of absence to take care of their child too, not just the mother. A child requires the love of both parents. So who are these CEO’s to say that women can’t do their job as well as them? Women can actually do this, and more. This very reason is why a company should hire women, because of their “superwoman ability” to balance such high positions, and their children at home. Having a kid should not discredit a woman, in fact this is something which sets them apart from men. Women can do it all.
