The Unfinished Journey Toward Women's Independence

 While i was watching the season of Cable Girls, it describes the conditions of Spanish women in 1928. Women were shown as showpieces, attending parties with good makeup and fine dresses, and husbands and men viewed them primarily as housewives, housekeepers, and mothers.

Each rich and poor girl’s desire was to be free and independent.

A frequently used phrase in the season is,

“I don’t want a husband, I want a job and to be independent.”

One aspect I observed in the season is that well-established families did not allow their women to work.

They would say;

“Girls of your class don’t work.”

For women, being independent and working was seen as insulting and humiliating, depriving them of importance in society.

Once a man secured a job, he often did not allow his wife to work, saying things like,

“You like working more than being at home with your husband and daughter.”

In 1928, women were expected to obey and always be proper and obedient.

Some women worked without telling their parents because they feared being thrown out of the house if their desire to work was discovered. Some women began to understand that the new world wasn’t as idyllic or as simple as they had hoped. They realized that independence would require family sacrifices and could lead to loneliness because independence always comes at a price.

Watching that season, I realized that women’s independence and gender inequality remain among the top issues discussed globally still.

In many countries, women are still not allowed to work or express their feelings. Many women have discussed ha issue on social media that they can’t express their thoughts or feelings to their partners, parents, or even in educational institutions or workplaces.

When we talk about independence, we often think it means giving women the right to cast vote, dress as they please, and receive an education. However, we still impose boundaries that do not fulfill the true definition of freedom. Despite technological advancements and various campaigns, the issues women faced in 1928 still exist today. Women still struggle to express their physical needs to their partners and discuss their desires freely.

True independence for women means more than having a job or a family; it means being able to express their feelings, cry, and share their opinions in the workplace or within their families without their thoughts being dismissed because they come from a woman. The definition of freedom must encompass all these aspects to be meaningful and complete.

What do you think about it ?????

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