In a global sense there is no definition of what a woman is. Women, now more than ever, are as diverse a group as humanity itself. Their stories, experiences, and motivations differ drastically, even within the same family. However, one thing remains common throughout the world. Women have become a force beyond what they were once thought capable of. Women were once considered objects, something to "sit still" and "look pretty". Media often tries to maintain this perspective of women. However, this is simply not the case. Today women are as much a part of the world as men ever were. Their stories, their experiences, and their motivations give us greater context and understanding of our world as a whole.
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Each photograph below shows the perspective of women around the world as they've experienced everything from success to tragedy. Their stories truly show that there is no one way to be a woman in the modern world.
† I recommend playing the song Sit Still, Look Pretty as found in the "Listen" Section of This Blog Post While Exploring These Experiences
†Explore
Each photograph below shows the perspective of women around the world as they've experienced everything from success to tragedy. Their stories truly show that there is no one way to be a woman in the modern world.
† I recommend playing the song Sit Still, Look Pretty as found in the "Listen" Section of This Blog Post While Exploring These Experiences
SYRIA - Members of the Syrian Democratic Force Fighters Spend Downtime in the City of Hasaka (Rodi Said / Reuters)
"The goal is to stand up to them and tell them that the woman is strong." - Layla Hussein
"I quit my job to take care of my daughter. I couldn't have come back to work without free child care." - Mekek Kosser
"During election people become enemies. I bring people together so they don't fight." - Mama Samaka
SYRIA - 6-Year-Old Syrian Nur Setut Continues to Train in Aleppo Hoping to One Day Be A World Karate Champion (Anadolu Agency / Getty Images)
"Opportunities we have are very limited here. It has not been easy for my daughter to come to this level." - Vasin Setut
"I have to speak very free, things are not good for woman, you know that." - Amsoul, 60-Year-Old Homemaker & Voter
USA- A Woman Shows Support for Science in the 2017 March for Science in Seattle, WA (David Ryder / Reuters)
"We all knew it would rain today because of science." - Pema Levy
CHINA- Chinese Military Medics Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Japanese Surrender in World War II (Ng Han Guan / AP)
"Accuracy, Speed, Passion, Confidentiality" - Motto of China's Women's Military Unit
USA - A Group of 6-Year Old Girl Scouts from Oklahoma at the 2015 White House Science Fair (Pool / Getty Images)
"Having this experience really gives them a confidence boost in STEM." - Troop Leader Suzanne Dodson
SWEDEN - Police Officers Responding to the Scene After a Truck Crashed into a Stockholm Department Store (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP / Getty Images)
"We stood inside a shoe store and heard something and then people started to scream." - Jan Granroth
AFGHANISTAN - The First Afghani Team to Compete in The Global International Robot Olympics (Yuri Gripas / Reuters)
"We're not terrorists, we're simple people with ideas. We need a chance to make our world better." - Alireza Mehrahan
USA - A Demonstrator Prays During a Protest Against U.S. Missile Strikes in Syria (Andres Kudacki / AP)
"Bombing Syria doesn't protect people, it kills them." - Nina Macapinlac
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As discussed above, the perspective the world has of women has progressed largely from a model where women were completely objectified and seen to be for the enjoyment of others to one where women are a significant part of the social narrative. I find this song to outline that shift well, indicating that women "don't wanna sit still, look pretty".
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