Issues Facing Women Today, and Yesterday

Issues Facing Women Today, and Yesterday Name Institution Issues Facing Women Today, and Yesterday Introduction Women all over the world encounter different challenges in their lives. Since time immemorial, the feminine sex has been looked down upon. The society has a mere perception of the female gender. In some countries, women are not allowed to speak publicly because their voices are not considered voices of reason hence whatever one wants to say or has in mind that she wants to pass across is deliberated as insignificant. Some of the challenges women face include; domestic violence, single parenting, breast and or other cancers, drug abuse, and gender discrimination among others. The society is always quick to judge women since they think that they do not bring much value to the society at large. Women are most of the times asked to submit to the needs and wants of their spouses or that they should not challenge the opinion of a masculine figure. This is because such an act or behavior is punishable. As a result, it has a great impact on their lives as most of them grow up thinking that that is what is expected of them. This article seeks to explain the issues related to women and work, today and yesterday in Canada. Yesterday In the workforce, women were often struggling to do their best so as to either get great opportunities, good salaries or promotions. However, gender equality has been and is still a global phenomenon. Women were not considered worth holding the management or leadership positions. Most people believed that they were not effective enough to lead a company to success or prosperity. Despite being better educated and well represented in their workplaces, the leadership training positions were always given to their male counterparts. Women may also be performing well in their respective workplaces. However, their superiors find it hard to notice it. As a result, many of them either do not get rewarded for their hard work by being given compensation and performance appraisals or promotions. The masculine gender are always given priority when it comes to being promoted. This is because men get promoted based on their potential whereas women get promoted based on their performance. “Men are promoted on potential, women on performance” CITATION Riv18 \l 1033 (Caryl & Barnett, 2018). Women are perceived of not being able to be better in other positions hence they are not given equal career opportunities as their male counterparts. They are also being judged based on what they have accomplished. A woman who works for different companies has to prove what she is capable of than one who has worked in one company for a while. In contrast, a man who has worked for different companies is highly regarded than one who has worked with their initial employer. Seeking employment opportunities has also been a challenge for women. While looking for a job, most women often end up being turned down. Despite the fact they occupy a larger portion of the Canadian labor force, majority male subjugated or controlled firms work hard to find qualified feminine applicants. These firms aim at ensuring they hire the best individual for the job. This is because such companies do not believe in their capabilities as well as the so...