Becoming a Woman Today

Society has always placed a great emphasis upon the importance of a woman’s appearance, and through that emphasis women have instinctively been taught to measure their self-worth in terms of the image they present, even more so than their intelligence. They have been given rigid and challenging standards to live up to, standards that are usually unrealistic, unattainable, and disheartening. Many women spend a large majority of their lives suffering trying to meet these …

…longer have to wear skirts or dresses every day, and pants have become suitable everyday attire. Short haircuts for women are now widely accepted and even fashionable. Women have come a long way, but still have a long way to go in terms of breaking down the common stereotype that says that the attractive woman has to be nearly perfect, and coming to an understanding that attractive comes in many shapes and sizes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**