gender roles
A look at the evolution of gender roles, from Leave It to Beaver, paternity leave, female breadwinners and more.
What It's Like Being A Woman In A Male-Dominated Industry
For most of human history, women have been barred from participating in many aspects of the workforce. And while we've made great strides in recent decades, there are still many industries that are dominated by men. If you're a woman working in a male-dominated industry, you know that it can be challenging but also rewarding. In this post, we'll share some insights from women working in male-dominated industries.
Subeesh Narayanan VPublished 2 years ago in VivaFemale CEOs Reclaim Your Moxie!
My relationship with my own body was extremely complicated when I was in my twenties.. and so today I want to share with you how my own journey of overcoming this particular challenge changed my life, and transformed lives of hundreds of other women.
Ela Staniak - Feminine Leadership CoachPublished 2 years ago in VivaHow “Pretty” Became Toxic Because I Was Such A People Pleaser
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection” - Buddha When I was 18, I won a minor beauty pageant complete with a glittering tiara and a huge bouquet of flowers. It was indeed a crowning moment of my life. What I didn’t realize then was that being declared most beautiful for one fleeting moment and the resulting attention in no way meant that this was how the rest of my life was going to look like.
Yana BostongirlPublished 2 years ago in Viva- Top Story - March 2022
Be Your Own Hero
I’ve been pondering the subject of “Be Your Own Hero”. Here in the Western world, and maybe your part of the world also, we were told fairy tales in which a ‘hero’ came along and rescued the fair maiden who was in dire straits, be it a dragon, evil stepmother, witch, sorcerer, greedy king or whatever. This instilled in us as young female children, that we needed an outside influence to rescue us from whatever life brought us that was beyond our control to overcome.
Jean SumrallPublished 2 years ago in Viva If Women Don't Want To Be Treated as Sex Objects, Why Do They Dress Provocatively?
I've recently published an article about Emily Ratajkowski accusing Robin Thicke of sexually assaulting her while filming the music video for 'Blurred Lines.'
Katie JglnPublished 2 years ago in VivaThe Dilemma of the Modern Woman
When I said the dilemma of the modern woman, I did not mean how she is dressed, but the dilemma of the contemporary woman with me. I mean, you. More or less, we are all in the same contemporary social pot, which contains its specific ingredients, some even unique.
Mike BlackwellPublished 2 years ago in VivaThe Woman, the Eternal Story…
If we look at history, we notice that women's lives have changed considerably. She now enjoys many more rights and freedoms.
Dante WhitePublished 2 years ago in VivaI Witnessed Sexual Harassment and Bullying at My First Ever Job
Three years ago, when I was still a high school student, I received my first ever job offer. I had been extremely anxious for the interview and spent all night rehearsing possible questions and answers with my mom, then spent a couple hours going through my carefully highlighted interview notes with a friend in the sushi restaurant next to the movie theater I had applied to. I paired a professional blouse with the fanciest skirt I could find, trying to assume an air of impenetrable confidence.
Ilana QuinnPublished 2 years ago in VivaHow Men's 'Weaponized Incompetence' Is Screwing Over Women
In the earliest kind of human societies - the hunter-gatherer societies - men hunted, and women gathered. And then women waited at home for men to bring the meat. At least, that's what we were taught at school.
Katie JglnPublished 2 years ago in Viva- Top Story - December 2021
We, Women
Friday, 11:43pm We stumble out of bars, laughing. The bouncers tossing us out glare at us until we stumble down to the streets. We try to gain composure momentarily. Once the doors slam shut, however, we flip off the bars and burst out laughing once again. Tears streaming down our faces, we tell one another not to jump up onto the stages next time.
Shelby LarsenPublished 2 years ago in Viva Goodbye Relationship Gender Roles
I was talking to someone not too long ago, and I mentioned how my ex loved drama, and how he felt like if there was no drama in the relationship something was wrong even if nothing was. He needed that to fuel his very fiery nature. He was a very passionate person, and if there was no drama, he didn’t feel that passion. They turned to me and said those words that I think are completely ridiculous. They said “That’s not normally a man thing. That’s usually a woman thing.” This is completely inaccurate. In my 38 years on this planet, one thing that I have learned is that men have the same disposition as women when it comes to relationships.
Nailah RobinsonPublished 2 years ago in VivaThe Joy of being Un-Box-Able
“So, what kind of curries do you love to cook?” asked my new boss, a lovely Englishman, with a big smile. I had moved continents to settle in a beautiful corner of the world. We were at a team bonding lunch where the senior management was getting to know the new recruits.
Rhea DyutiPublished 2 years ago in Viva