Blog 2

I interviewed my mother, who is 52 years old. My mom is one of the strongest women I have ever known. I was raised to believe that women are equal to men in every way. My sisters and I were not raised to think we should get married and have children and that's all we were good for; my mother is definitely the dominant figure in our household. She remembers the feminist movement when she was a teenager and she said she attended quite a few meetings. It made her realize that women were more than just housekeepers or cooks, but could do anything they put their minds to; she has been a strong woman ever since. I have always been conscious of gender, but never really thought much about it. I was raised to think that we are equal and I never questioned it or let my gender hold me back in anyway. In the article "Biology at Work: Rethinking Sexual Equality" states that competitiveness is stronger in males and tends to push them harder, where it might defeat girls. For example, the article states that, "competition is simply a greater part of male life, even among children." My sisters and I are probably some of the most competitive people you will ever meet. Competition has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. Competition pushes me to do my best and makes me want to succeed more than ever. My mother has raised three strong women, and all of what we learned came from her.