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===Should women be encouraged to work outside or work at home? ===



**__Article #1:__ [|Should women give up work for their kids?] **

__//Summary://__ -Ruth Kelly leaves her job to spend more time with her family -Caroline Corby, the author of this article, talks about her own story of quitting her job -She was a busy career woman with three kids -One day, being sick of her busy life, she decides to leave her job -However, she realizes staying home is not all about being happy -She loves spending time with her children, but at the same time, she feels powerless and bored -After seeking for a job, she becomes a writer and she has already written two books: //Cleopatra: Escape Down the Nile// and //Boudica: The Secrets of the Druids//

//__Analysis:__// -Corby gets frustrated at work feeling sorry for her children -She was a type of woman who works but in the middle of wanting to be a housewife and feeling reluctant to quit her job -Even though she was no long a banker, she ended up writing books, working. -Therefore, moms like Corby who work even after they have kids will eventually end up working in other ways because they do love to work. If they wanted to be a housewife, then they would have left their jobs earlier. However, knowing that they would miss their kid's performances and all the events, they kept working and enjoyed their busy social lives -I believe there will be or are two types of women: working outside or working at home -It is their choice to take part in society as an adult or to take care of their children as a mom 24/7 -When I grow up, I would choose to work and I know that most of my friends when they grow up will make the same decision

__**Article #2:**__ [|Should a Woman Work or Stay Home with Children?]

__//Summary://__ -Sue is the author of this article/letter. -She replies to a woman who does not know whether she should stay home or work outside. -Sue, being a Christian, writes in a Christian perspective -The Bible says, women should take care of their children, but the Bible is old and our society is changing. -Basically what Sue says is that God will give you a solution if you pray -She is also a mother of two and she is now glad that she remained as a housewife and run her family well. -There are jobs to be done in a family and what mothers should do -Women as business women or as mothers do work in either way, the difference is how they get paid. They need to choose between a social status as a career woman or well-run family with peace.

//__Analysis:__// -I think Sue brings up an important issue: women work anyways, the matter is how they get paid. -After thinking about this, my thoughts about career women have changed. Remaining my social status is important, but the well-being of my family is also important. What is the use of money and social status if my family and myself is not happy? But still I hold strong beliefs in money does matter and it will matter even more in the future. We live in a society where money brings peace and happiness. Furthermore, why do only women have to run the family? Why is it only women's job? Shouldn't men also care about their family? I think it would be pretty fair if both parents work and run their family together. If a woman will end up being a housewife, then what about the time and money she spent in her pursuit of education? Mother's role is huge in nurturing children. But as much as our society has changed, women's roles have changed. It's neither positive or negative, it's just that more women are willing work.

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