Justyna2
23 Oct 2006 / #1
How do we perceive women in the present Poland? In their families? At the turn of the 20th century the role of the Polish woman, her needs, and place within a family has changed with every generation. Not so long ago, a Polish woman was supposed to take care of household, kitchen, and children. It was her primary activity. Women took care of homely atmosphere, made sure that all household duties has been performed before a husband came back from work. It was very rare that a woman worked for living and it was impossible for her to devote herself completely to her professional career. There were few who could forget stereotypes and took up new challenges.
Modern Polish women seem to be the real human beings in the struggle for freedom. They are open for the new; they control their lives; search for opportunities. For many of them, professional career has become more and more important; they show the abilities which equal those of men. The old model of a Polish woman, devoted entirely to her home, becomes less and less popular and men gradually take up roles traditionally reserved for women. Polish girls and women are nowadays independent.
polishwomen.com
Even though it is more difficult to get a job paid equally to that of a man, they show great invention in creating a new class of a woman. They are eager to improve their professional qualifications as well as to develop their interests.
Is home still an important part of the Polish woman's life? Do other aspects of modern life not exclude their interest in family values? It seems that only the focus has slightly changed. Nowadays men take over many household duties, performed earlier solely by women; women treat professional career as something obvious and necessary in their lives. Such changes have been caused by overall emancipation of women in the world. Changes that take place in Poland create new environment for the development and activity of women in all fields. The trend is increasing and it is not likely to change. Women want to be strong, independent, appreciated by the society, and most of all, by men.
Professional careers of women are driven not just by reasons of pure ambition or self-interests. There is also an important, economical, side to it. Nowadays very seldom an income of a man is sufficient for a family to live on. Under the new economic conditions, after the political system change in Poland, an average income covers only up-to-date needs and in those families where only one person is a working - it often means low living standard. So the role of women is no loner restricted to taking care of children, husband, and household, but it also means earning money for a family.
Plenty of women in Poland try to fulfill their ambitions, not only professional ones. They develop their interests, search for new quality of life, and try to make use of all opportunities which modern world has to offer. Plenty of women in Poland postpone their maternity until they graduate and find a well- paid job. Their priorities have changed. Women no longer look for husband as the only opportunity in their life. They now seek partnership in their relations with men. They no longer want to be perceived as dependant and inferior to men in their social roles. However, the process is ongoing and there's still a lot that need to be changed for the Polish women to be able to obtain true freedom of choice.
Justyna
Modern Polish women seem to be the real human beings in the struggle for freedom. They are open for the new; they control their lives; search for opportunities. For many of them, professional career has become more and more important; they show the abilities which equal those of men. The old model of a Polish woman, devoted entirely to her home, becomes less and less popular and men gradually take up roles traditionally reserved for women. Polish girls and women are nowadays independent.
polishwomen.com
Even though it is more difficult to get a job paid equally to that of a man, they show great invention in creating a new class of a woman. They are eager to improve their professional qualifications as well as to develop their interests.
Is home still an important part of the Polish woman's life? Do other aspects of modern life not exclude their interest in family values? It seems that only the focus has slightly changed. Nowadays men take over many household duties, performed earlier solely by women; women treat professional career as something obvious and necessary in their lives. Such changes have been caused by overall emancipation of women in the world. Changes that take place in Poland create new environment for the development and activity of women in all fields. The trend is increasing and it is not likely to change. Women want to be strong, independent, appreciated by the society, and most of all, by men.
Professional careers of women are driven not just by reasons of pure ambition or self-interests. There is also an important, economical, side to it. Nowadays very seldom an income of a man is sufficient for a family to live on. Under the new economic conditions, after the political system change in Poland, an average income covers only up-to-date needs and in those families where only one person is a working - it often means low living standard. So the role of women is no loner restricted to taking care of children, husband, and household, but it also means earning money for a family.
Plenty of women in Poland try to fulfill their ambitions, not only professional ones. They develop their interests, search for new quality of life, and try to make use of all opportunities which modern world has to offer. Plenty of women in Poland postpone their maternity until they graduate and find a well- paid job. Their priorities have changed. Women no longer look for husband as the only opportunity in their life. They now seek partnership in their relations with men. They no longer want to be perceived as dependant and inferior to men in their social roles. However, the process is ongoing and there's still a lot that need to be changed for the Polish women to be able to obtain true freedom of choice.
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