Modern women must know their own worth.

Modern women need to know how to utilize all resources to solve problems in the family as well as in society.

On the occasion of Vietnamese Women's Day October 20, Dr. Ho Lam Giang said that modern women must know their own value. (Photo: NVCC)

Changes in the role of women

From studies on gender roles over time, I have found that women today are no longer limited by many stereotypical roles as before. At work, more and more women have become leaders, holding many high-ranking roles in the Government, in State units and agencies. In the family, many women have been able to take on the role of economic pillars, even replacing men.

The current discourse on “multi-pillar houses” in the media is both an affirmation of the role of women in the new era and a social recognition of the change in gender roles. It is not necessary that women must take on the role of the rear, or that men must play the role of the breadwinner, but it depends on the capacity, job opportunities and desires of each person.

The issue of who is the economic pillar is not important, as long as respect is ensured and together they build family happiness. Many women have played important roles in agencies and organizations, and at the same time they are willing to take on the role of being the economic pillar in the family. This inevitably leads to some notions about "housework, women's work" becoming prejudices that are no longer appropriate in modern society.

The current trend is that self-care skills have been taught in schools for both boys and girls. Housework is a common task for both sexes, just like building the economy and taking care of the family is the responsibility of both husband and wife. Of course, equality is not "leveling", it must be based on the ability and strength of each person that the couple will have an appropriate division. In addition, the increasing appearance and recognition and support of single-mother families by society has proven women's ability to be the head of the family and their independence. They can take on the role of both father and mother.

In fact, women have proven their role as both father and mother, being able to take care of the economy and raise children to be good people. Vietnamese society has also gradually become more open and recognized single mother families. Some supportive policies such as laws have allowed single women who want to give birth on their own but not get married to ask for insemination for reproductive support. Their children are allowed to be registered when they are born without needing information about the father... This is a great support, affecting the strong change in the role of women in the new era.

Nowadays, many new professions have been opened, especially in the service, industrial and technological sectors. This has created conditions for women to access more job opportunities, beyond the traditional framework of housework. The development of education and the idea of ​​equality in education also contribute to creating a quality female workforce, who can take on many important positions in units and enterprises. From there, women can affirm their capacity, be financially independent, have more voice as well as the premise for autonomy.

The process of globalization in many aspects, including culture, has had a profound impact on the role of women in society. At the same time, it has created major changes in the thinking, position and power of women in many fields. The influence of feminist thought from the West through many channels in the globalization process, from media, education, non-governmental organizations to the economic environment and popular culture... entering Vietnam has made significant changes, especially in the perception of the role and rights of women.

The emergence of the Internet and the concept of a flat world in the transmission of information has created a revolution in social awareness that has changed dramatically. Since then, gender stereotypes have gradually been eliminated and replaced by new, more open and modern ideas. The Internet not only helps change social thinking about the role of women but also facilitates activities to promote gender freedom through social networking channels.

In addition, it is necessary to mention the support of a series of policies and laws to strengthen the role, equality and autonomy of women. Many policies and laws on women's rights, anti-domestic violence, equality in work, education have been issued under the influence of international commitments... All of the above factors have caused the role of women to change in society.

As women's roles in work, society and family are increasingly affirmed, their responsibilities also increase. (Photo: NVCC)

Understand your worth to shine

Why is it important to balance work and family? I think it comes from the fact that work and family are both very important to women. More importantly, many women feel that they cannot balance these two tasks. This makes women unhappy and “drains their mental strength”.

Although many nuclear families now have a division of housework between both sexes, the main role in raising children and nurturing their spirit is still largely placed on the mother. Therefore, people often ask about balancing work and family today, or the slogan "good at public affairs, good at housework" used to be for women, not men.

It must be acknowledged that, as the role of women in work, society and family is increasingly affirmed, their responsibilities are also increasing. The slogan “good at public affairs, good at housework” in the past, until now seems to still dominate the thinking of many women. Even though many nuclear families now have a division of housework for both sexes, the main role in raising children and nurturing their spirit is still largely placed on the mother’s shoulders.

It is the double standards of national and domestic affairs and the prejudices about women and their natural roles that have put women in a “dilemma” in their gender roles. Therefore, the first thing I think women need to do is to be liberated from the perspective of awareness and ideology. In addition, each person must determine their own standards of balance in life and know how to be flexible in each timely journey.

To do so, first of all, each person must truly understand themselves. When you truly know what values ​​you pursue, you will know where to focus, what “balance” is, or at what time to focus on what.

At the same time, modern women should know how to utilize all resources to help solve family problems. In addition, women need to know how to optimize their work, by working smartly and focusing to bring high efficiency. Resting, regenerating mental and intellectual energy properly is a smart way to improve work performance.

Finally, to have health and energy to be able to take on many responsibilities and roles that society expects, they need to know how to spend time taking care of and loving themselves. Besides resting, entertaining, maintaining physical strength, connecting with quality relationships and creating mental motivation will be one of the things that modern women should pay attention to. Besides, observing and discovering which factors are causing us to consume mental energy, time, or money to control is also a way to build a better quality of life for ourselves.

I always emphasize that each person needs to know how to balance at each time to be suitable to always have adjustments for themselves. Basically, physical - mental - intellectual health is the most powerful resource, helping modern women balance between work and life. Know how to love yourself to love others, determine the right goals, make efforts and act intelligently to create the life of your dreams.

Any society will have certain prejudices. This comes from many complex causes related to history, culture, social psychology and even power structures… Therefore, people must always learn and update to avoid being left behind, as well as constantly learn to escape inherent prejudices.

I think, if prejudice cannot be erased or changed in a day or two, then we should accept its existence as a very obvious thing in life. From there, we can adapt and protect ourselves from prejudice. The important thing is that we firmly believe in our life values ​​and our views, perceptions, and actions, from which we can take actions and achieve results to prove and change the prejudices of society or of people around us.

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