Realwomen of BC - Real Women - Changes in Society

REAL Women of Canada: Canada''s Alternate Women''s Movement Changes in Society
Society is rapidly changing and with it the role of women. At one time it was generally understood that women''s only roles were those of homemaker, wife, and mother. In recent decades, however, new opportunities have opened to women outside the home. Great stress has justifiably been placed on the need for equality for women. In striving for this equality, however, we seem to have overlooked one very important fact - namely, our need, which has remained unchanged over the years, for family, children and other relationships. Most women have children and want to nurture them. In fact, ninety per cent of us either have or want to have children. Therefore, women are faced with the challenge of finding new ways to blend our interests and roles in society with our family responsibilities and our own needs. Unfortunately, society does not seem to be responding to these needs. Thus, a woman''s movement, such as REAL Women of Canada, was necessary to provide new ideas for meeting this challenge of promoting the advancement and equality of women while at the same time, attempting to integrate family life into government policies and legislation.