Women of the later 20th century are fighting more to end the discrimination, and a lot has improved. But women are still looked down upon in society, and men still have the power. I believe that this issue is important, not only to myself, but to everyone. It is an issue that effects everyone, and people have to realize that women are stronger, smarter and involved with the world much more than they were a half a century ago.

It remains to be seen how well women continue to break the barrier even further, and climb the ladder more. It is expected that within the next decade women will be as important in the labor force as men are, but the traditional gender roles and controversies may still remain. Women are becoming more involved though, and with the help of the feminist movements we are becoming more important in society. So within the next decade, when you see a college student or myself as the CEO of a major corporation, congratulate us on our breaking the glass ceiling and reaching the top of social mobility's ladder.

is issue however, is that many people don't believe that women belong in high-powered positions. Many men believe that women aren’t aggressive enough and strong enough to handle the sometimes-high pressure that comes with some positions. Others believe that women are better off taking the traditional gender role and staying home to take care of the family and household chores. Men only do 20 to 30 percent of the housework, and this is the expectation of many people on society today. This same controversy is not only seen in the United States, but in Europe, Asia and Africa as well.

The reason that women have always been related to certain work positions, such as nurse, social worker, counselor, or secretary, are the stereotypes that go with being a woman. Very rarely will you see a woman that is a military leader or a politician, because these jobs entail strength, power, and firm attitude. Being a nurse or a counselor is associated with being sensitive, compassionate, and tenderhearted, all traits which are most commonly stereotypical of a woman. Luckily although, women are breaking through the stereotypes and becoming more involved in "manly" jobs.

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