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We understand why the conservative way of life in the family no longer works and what is the role of a woman now.
Until recently, no social equality existed – neither between people in general, nor between a man and a woman. In ancient times, the duty of a woman was to wait for her husband from hunting, raise children and equip a simple life.
In Antiquity and the Middle Ages, with the development of sciences and arts, women were worshiped, temples were built in their honor, sculptures were erected, poems were dedicated to them, but in real life their main task was still reduced to housekeeping.
The change in gender roles began only in the early years of the XNUMXth century and continues to this day. Let’s see what this is about.
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
The age of industrialization dictated its own conditions: the production facilities lacked human capacities, therefore, in all developed countries, women massively entered the labor market. Moreover, they tried to involve them in those sectors where women’s labor was not previously used at all or was used very limitedly, for example, construction, transport, and aviation.
The USSR joined the emancipation much later – in the 20s of the twentieth century, but did it as quickly as possible: in a matter of years, women received equal rights with men, guaranteed by the Constitution.
In today’s age of high technology and a rapidly changing worldview, corporations make no distinction between men and women. They need high-performing workers with unique knowledge, gender-neutral. For example, in the United States, such items as “gender” and “age” have disappeared from resumes.
THE APPEARANCE OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
The active development of industry not only helped create new jobs, but also led to the emergence of technical innovations. The development of technology was driven by necessity, as women now needed to handle household chores faster.
The advent of appliances such as the refrigerator, oven, vacuum cleaner, washer and dryer had a profound impact on society. They completely changed the life and life of women, allowed them to leave the boundaries of the household and go to work.
And thanks to modern technology, they spend almost 10 (!) times less time on their household routine than women at the beginning of the 8th century. For example, washing alone then took up to XNUMX hours (and this is a whole working day!), During which women rubbed linen on a special board, soaked it in a huge boiling tank, rinsed it in cold water, and, finally, wringed out things for a long and hard time. and hung up to dry.
Now it’s hard to imagine, because participation in the washing process is reduced to loading the laundry into the drum and pressing the “start” button, and the path of the laundry from the laundry basket to the cabinet is reduced to one and a half hours – instead of two days of laborious work.
So, while in the past it was necessary to wait several hours to get excellent washing results, a modern washing machine, such as , thanks to the QuickPowerWash program, it completes the task in just 49 minutes, and its owners have more time for pleasant things that are not related to household duties.
However, the life of your favorite things also depends on how accurately the amount of detergent is calculated. Selecting the dosage manually is quite difficult, but in Miele washing machines, the TwinDos system independently analyzes the degree of soiling of things and adds the right amount of detergent at the right time to effectively remove stains, and at the same time helps to avoid unnecessary expenses. What is now perceived as ordinary things, women of the XNUMXth century and even the XNUMXth would consider a miracle!
ACCESS TO EDUCATION
The release of women from domestic work also allowed her to devote more time to self-development and education. The fair sex no longer had to choose between acquiring knowledge and everyday life, and the complete elimination of the legislative barriers that existed before allowed them to learn new professions and devote themselves to science.
Today, there is a very high female employment, and in traditionally male areas: economics, science, education, areas that require a high-quality educational base. Moreover, if a woman is in demand as a specialist and earns herself, she is much less subject to the restrictions of a conservative traditional society.
In 2021, in Russia, the list of professions prohibited for women was reduced from 456 to 100 positions – another confirmation of the current trend. Worthy of special mention is the reduction in the income gap between men and women, and even though it still exists, more women are entering leadership positions and positions, promoting new values and a positive example for future generations.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SERVICE INDUSTRY
The more the new corporate ethic requires full involvement in the work process, and personal ambitions – the expansion of horizons and entertainment, the less time a woman devotes to housekeeping. Demand creates supply, and the service sector today makes up a significant part of the global GDP economy.
Cleaning, food delivery and many other services greatly simplify the life of a modern woman. Nowadays, she can easily combine her career with her family and not feel guilty about the fact that her child is taken care of by a nanny, and dinner for the whole family is ordered through a mobile application.
The faster society develops and the more rights women get, the more they want to minimize the time for household chores and completely forget about the hassle. So, the appearance of a dryer in the house can save you from many problems. Thanks to its laconic and stylish design, it does not take up much space and easily fits into any interior, and its compact dimensions make it possible to forget about bulky floor dryers and stretched ropes in the bathroom forever.
Another plus is a significant time saving: in the tumble dryer clothes dry in just an hour and do not need ironing! All you need to do is simply transfer the laundry from one drum to another. All processes can be controlled via a mobile application, being away from home and not being distracted from more important and interesting things, thanks to the new Wash2Dry network function.
At the same time, the T1 dryer will take care of the gentle drying of the laundry, which means you don’t have to worry about your favorite things: the Perfect Dry system itself determines the humidity and selects the optimal settings for delicate fabric care in any water quality.
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF GENDER ROLES IN THE FAMILY
For modern society, a family with two working parents, in which equal partnership and interchangeability reigns, looks more understandable and realistic. Even the definition of a “traditional family” has disappeared, in which the father is a breadwinner and the mother is a housewife. What can I say, the sets of designers of the famous Danish brand will now be produced without gender marking “for girls” or “for boys”.
Today, outdated ideas about gender roles do not determine the interests and lifestyle of a person, and only the personal choice of everyone matters. Men become excellent chefs and receive awards for their culinary arts, while women successfully move up the career ladder, occupy key positions in large companies and manage large-scale projects.
SUMMARY
The world is changing more and more rapidly, creating new opportunities, and even though many problems remain to be solved, every new day proves to us that a woman is not the “weaker” sex. More and more stereotypes are becoming a thing of the past, allowing a woman to gain freedom, limited only by her ideas and desires: she can build a career, educate and choose her lifestyle, successfully combine career and family without thinking about household chores – largely thanks to smart technology who is ready to take on all the trouble.