By Tiffany Sung
The era of male domination is coming to an end. Now, many women have started an important role in society. People used to always consider men as overpowering; however, as the idea of gender equality becomes more and more prevalent, “the weaker sex” is starting to take over. Strong female leaders have appeared all over the world. In 2005, Angela Merkel became the first woman ever to serve as chancellor in Germany. Merkel’s reduction of Germany’s unemployment kept her ratings to be high even after two years of her reign. Furthermore, since Merkel became chancellor, she has been chosen as the “world’s most powerful woman” by Forbes magazine two years in a row. Despite her status as an influential woman, Merkel recognizes the problem of gender inequality. She believes that equality between men and women is crucial for social development, and she has been requesting that the World Bank provide financial support for women’s education. The Chancellor clearly demonstrates a female’s capability as a good leader, and as Forbes magazine stated in a recent issue, Merkel will continue “to impress the world with her cool leadership.”Empowering women not only proves women’s ability, but is also the best way for developing countries to grow economically. Argentina, the first country to have a female president, Isabel Martinez de Peron, is a nation that strongly emphasizes feminism. While many other countries’ men and women do not receive equal job opportunities and education, Argentinean women acquire proper schooling and earn only 2% less than men. By allowing people of both genders to enjoy the same privileges, Argentina is able to produce more intelligent citizens who help the country grow and develop.When people think of a country that may replace the United States as the most powerful nation, China immediately comes to mind. China’s economic and social status was raised abruptly over the past decade, but very few people realize that the key person who made all this happen is, in fact, a woman.Wu Yi, the Vice premier of China, is an extremely influential and clever female leader. In the year 2000, Wu Yi helped China take the first step in becoming a nation with immense economic power by settling its entry into the World Trade Organization. Wu Yi also demonstrates her high emotional quotient (EQ) by developing diplomatic relationships between China and other countries. Ever since Wu Yi became the Vice premier, China has been an active participant in global trading; right now, products with “Made in China” labels have become ubiquitous. Although women in a lot of countries still do not receive the same treatment and benefits as men, the fact that people of both genders have equal potential to become important contributors to society is undeniable. Don’t give up just because you are a woman. Who knows what will happen in the future? Maybe in time, women will be the ones standing on the top of the world.
The era of male domination is coming to an end. Now, many women have started an important role in society. People used to always consider men as overpowering; however, as the idea of gender equality becomes more and more prevalent, “the weaker sex” is starting to take over. Strong female leaders have appeared all over the world. In 2005, Angela Merkel became the first woman ever to serve as chancellor in Germany. Merkel’s reduction of Germany’s unemployment kept her ratings to be high even after two years of her reign. Furthermore, since Merkel became chancellor, she has been chosen as the “world’s most powerful woman” by Forbes magazine two years in a row. Despite her status as an influential woman, Merkel recognizes the problem of gender inequality. She believes that equality between men and women is crucial for social development, and she has been requesting that the World Bank provide financial support for women’s education. The Chancellor clearly demonstrates a female’s capability as a good leader, and as Forbes magazine stated in a recent issue, Merkel will continue “to impress the world with her cool leadership.”Empowering women not only proves women’s ability, but is also the best way for developing countries to grow economically. Argentina, the first country to have a female president, Isabel Martinez de Peron, is a nation that strongly emphasizes feminism. While many other countries’ men and women do not receive equal job opportunities and education, Argentinean women acquire proper schooling and earn only 2% less than men. By allowing people of both genders to enjoy the same privileges, Argentina is able to produce more intelligent citizens who help the country grow and develop.When people think of a country that may replace the United States as the most powerful nation, China immediately comes to mind. China’s economic and social status was raised abruptly over the past decade, but very few people realize that the key person who made all this happen is, in fact, a woman.Wu Yi, the Vice premier of China, is an extremely influential and clever female leader. In the year 2000, Wu Yi helped China take the first step in becoming a nation with immense economic power by settling its entry into the World Trade Organization. Wu Yi also demonstrates her high emotional quotient (EQ) by developing diplomatic relationships between China and other countries. Ever since Wu Yi became the Vice premier, China has been an active participant in global trading; right now, products with “Made in China” labels have become ubiquitous. Although women in a lot of countries still do not receive the same treatment and benefits as men, the fact that people of both genders have equal potential to become important contributors to society is undeniable. Don’t give up just because you are a woman. Who knows what will happen in the future? Maybe in time, women will be the ones standing on the top of the world.
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