Today, I read an article about how Israeli women can sometimes have trouble balancing their work and their life. It also said that they sometimes feel underestimated in the workplace, which can sometimes lead to people not listening to them. And this is in one of the best countries for women in the workplace. Both of these come from the traditional view that men are the "breadwinner" of the household and women are the "caretakers" of the household. This often leads to men immediately dismissing them as executives or as colleagues. It is important for us to do our best to separate our perceptions based on this stereotype from what we actually think. If we realize that this is no longer a realistic world view, then maybe women will get the respect they need. This way, everyone can feel that they have an equal share of the business world, and everyone can treat each other as equals.
http://www.jewishjournal.com/opinion/article/israeli_women_lean_in_or_cant_have_it_all
I really agree with your point that restricting women from working is not realistic anymore and people must realize that. However, I don't think that is enough to create an equal business world here in Israel. Now, more than ever, I think that Haredi women and girls need to find their own voices and spots in the working world. Doing both, helping them find their voice and achieving business equality, will be more successful for creating a fair system of new roles and ideas for men and women.
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