Career woman

A career woman describes a woman whose main goal in life are to create a career for herself rather than creating a family.[1] These women can also be described as more interested in their career than in being married and having children.[2]

For the 1936 American film, see Career Woman (film).

History

The phrase was first coined in the thirties as a way to remind women that a career does not have a greater importance than her husband and family. This term was mainly used from the early thirties to mid nineties.[3] This is because women began being seen as assets to be used within the workforce during trying times as well as with the advancement of technology.[4]

See also

References
  1. Orange, Michelle (19 April 2017). "Professional Lives: Career Women on Film". Virginia Quarterly Review. 93 (2): 178–181. ISSN 2154-6932.
  2. "career woman definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary". www.macmillandictionary.com. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. Orange, Michelle (2017). "Professional Lives: Career Women on Film". Virginia Quarterly Review. 93: 178–181 – via Project MUSE.
  4. "The history of women's work and wages and how it has created success for us all". Brookings. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
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