American Women

There is a popular saying of “anything a man can do, a woman can do better.” This is simply stating that women are not inferior to men, but that they are better than men. This saying has not been around for very long though. For the most part, women were looked down upon in society as only being good for birthing children and staying home performing the typical household duties. The man on the other hand, has always been known as stronger, faster, and even smarter than the woman.

            Alexis De Tocqueville states this in her essay “How the Americans Understand the Equality of the Sexes.” This essay was written in the early 1800s when women were not looked upon as anywhere near as equal as a man. She states that “American women never manage the outward concerns of the family, or conduct a business, or take part in political life…” She goes on to explain other aspects that women do not do because that is not their natural duties. It was not until the 1950s that women started have some more distinct rights, and take a stand for themselves.

            Since that time, American women and women around the world are taking their stand to be just as able as men. In some cases women are paid more to do a job, because the company wants to appear as equal in their hiring’s. Women may not always be looked upon as equal by everyone, but they are taking a stand in being able to do just as well of a job as a man can do, if not better.