History can never be erased no matter how much we try to change the future. Somehow the past leaves its marks behind, the good and the bad.
For as long as we can remember, the status of women has always been lower than that of men. Men were the boss of the house; they’d cut wood and make most of the money. While men were out drinking beer at the bar, their wives stayed home to clean and take care of the babies.
Even now that we’re in the 21st century women are still women in the eyes of men . Although women have taken over men in many cases and have proved society wrong about their abilities, their pay checks still remain a few dollars less than those of the men. In some ways, women have lower self-esteems because of the way society raised them.
“When I cleaned, it was my duty and I had to do it. But if my brothers decided to help with chores, my mother would appreciate it because it wasn’t really their job,” says one woman.
I’ve seen many women with little self-esteem, even those who seem to have everything: the looks, the money, the dream family. Whatever the reasons, some men, good-looking or not, think very highly of themselves. They have that assurance and confidence that many women lack.
Women are powerful; they’ve stepped to the top of the plate, they’re ruling the world. But in reality, men are still labelling them as the weaker group, the more emotional and sentimental. Society has tried erasing the definition of women in history books, but the pencil marks will always remain.