Model Essay: Secondary Level #4

Question: What are the difficulties working mothers face in today's society?

Introductory Paragraph
In the past, women used to take on more subservient roles in the household. As our society improves and with the rise in feminism lobbying for equality, modern women in most liberal societies have found themselves in a position where they may freely choose if they wish to be home-makers or work. Although women today are likely to able to enjoy the same rights as men, their role as a mother and the society's expectations of them have caused them to face some difficulties in juggling between the two roles. Some of the difficulties they face are in areas like caring for their children, completing house chores and maintaining a healthy relationship with their spouses.

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Concluding Paragraph
In a nutshell, in today's liberal societies, women have the right to work and enjoy many activities as they wish. However, taking care of their children, completing the house chores and maintaining their marriage are still largely seen as 'women's work'. As long as this notion still exists in society, women will have to continue to juggle, and in some cases, struggle, between work and family.

(Written by An An S., edited by Ms Chua)

An An is the twin sister of Ping Ping, and similarly, has been my student since her Secondary 4 N Level year. She obtained an A2 for her N Levels, and in year 2013, the first in class position for English has alternated between the sisters. She is now awaiting her O Level results.

Ms Chua

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