Actually, I purposely use the term "equality" rather than "equity", since equity implies "fairness". Whether it is good or bad, straightforward or convoluted, when women become less dependent and have a wider array of career options available, they are more equal.
If my speculations are correct, it is unlikely that women (as a group) will dominate, although they may have key roles, like Margaret Thatcher. The reasoning is precisely that traditional family roles will continue to appeal, and traditional female occupations, such as teachers, will continue to draw a disproportionate number.
If there is a feminine nature to fulfill, it may be that there is a precariousness to the current position of women. On the other hand, individual needs vary, and woman have a human nature before they have a female nature, and therefore it makes sense in the sort of society we inhabit to make room for diverse aspirations among women, and to educate them for whatever may come. What is wanted, I think, is to not slight the traditional roles of wife and mother in the course of opening up alternative avenues....... |
