The invisible work of a wife.
Traditionally, society considers it normal for a woman, being a wife, to play the role of an inspirer, assistant and keeper of the hearth. She creates conditions in which her husband can focus on his career. But the woman herself does not have such a "wife". She is forced to combine many roles: to be a professional, a mother, a housewife and at the same time find time for herself.
Double load.
A man focused on his career often has a reliable rear. A woman building a career is forced to balance between work and personal life, and this requires much more effort from her. Research shows that women spend many times more time on household chores than men, even if both work on equal terms.
Lack of emotional support.
Successful men often say: "My wife has always supported me." Women moving to career heights cannot say this. They cannot count on such care and often face loneliness in their quest for success. Their partners are not always ready to play the same role that women traditionally play.
How do women cope?
Despite all the difficulties, women continue to prove that they are capable of not only making a career, but also overcoming double standards. They learn to build support in a different way:
create communities and clubs based on interests;
delegate responsibilities, if possible;
choose partners who share their values ​​​​and are ready to support.
Time to change the rules.
In an ideal world, the question "who helps whom make a career?" should not depend on gender. Men and women should be equal partners, where each supports the other. After all, success is easier to achieve when you have not just an inspirer, but a real ally behind you. Women have a harder time building a career because they don’t have a “wife,” but perhaps it’s time to reconsider the system itself and create a world in which success is not a matter of gender, but a matter of equal opportunities and mutual support. Marina.