Centerpoint Institute for Human Development - Women's Issues Make your life into what you want it to be The lives of women in our society have been rapidly changing for more than 30 years. There are more choices and much more stress. Women are now more frequently in the workforce scaling new heights of achievement, earnings, and responsibility. They also do the lion's share of childcare, cleaning, and household management.
Women also face singleness, death, or the difficulty of finding a safe, caring partner.
Singleness may bring the incredible challenge and stress of being a single parent. Women still must cope with inequality. They must work harder than men for promotions and raises. They are sometimes paid less than men for doing the same job. Sometimes they aren't fairly represented in upper management and the boardroom.