gender equality

Describe the ideal version of "Feminism" in the 21st century.  What should gender equality, family and status look like in the coming century? 

I think that ideally women should be able to have no limits to what they can achieve, just like any man.  There shouldn't be anything, or anyone, holding a woman back from what she believes that she can achieve.  I think that we have as a society have already taken huge strides in this area.  However, not everyone feels the same way...and that in itself holds women back. 

I think that coming into a new century gender equality will not be an issue.  I assume that we will have a woman president within the next few terms.  Women are already filling significant positions which used to be traditionally male dominated...such as doctors, lawyers, dentists etc.  This will only increase.  I expect that gender equality will continue to advance, especially in the workplace. 

As far as the family...I think that this is a very, very personal topic.  What works for one family may not work for another.  I might be fine with staying at home and being the nurturer, while my husband works but that certainly does not work in every family.  I don't think I would be okay with my husband staying at home 100% of the time while I worked.  However I don't think that this is wrong, perhaps in other situations the father might be a better nurturer than his wife.  I think that in the years to come we will continue to see these rolls reversed, and it will become more of the "norm".  I personally believe that it is the parents and family responsibility to create a suitable environement for their children to be raised as potential good citizens of society.  I do not think that this is society's responsibility, or the education system's responsibility, when both parents are working.  I think that it is becoming more normal for both parents to be working out of the home, which is fine.  However I do not think it is fine when they blame the educational system or lack of affordable child care for their children's problems. 

Hopefully one day we will live in a society where our race, religion, or gender doesn't effect our future. Oh wait, does it effect us now?