It has become acceptable for people to say that women work less than men and therefore deserve less! It may have been true in the past when women were expected to stay at home and look after children, but women have changed over the years. They have “come out”! Gone ______ (be) the days when they toiled (辛苦) the kitchen stove all day long; they are now aware of their needs and are willing to fight for them. They expect to be given the respect they deserve, both at home and at work. They have realized _____ intellectual potential and have determined to do something about it!
Women on two wheels have become ______ familiar sight on the roads of most Asian countries during the past few years. It is common to find a woman ______ (take) her children on her bicycle to school and then reaching her office in time.
“Super woman” ______ she is, it is rather difficult to combine a career and a decent home life. She needs to feel ______ (support). She may arrive at work feeling as if she has already done a full day’s job. ______ colleagues doubt her passion to her job, she will feel sad. At the same time, women of today expect their partners to contribute towards childcare and household chores.
Today’s women are learning to avoid situations that make them feel more stressed and it is a hard struggle. ______ ______ ______all this, the new woman, “the superpower” has arrived. She still believes in the power and value of a family unit and she holds it in high esteem (尊重).