Women are still constrained by a series of absurd labels
Miriam González Durántez: ‘Girls are constrained by absurd and demeaning labels’
Women are still defined by a series of absurd labels from “scary” to “fluffy” to “frustrated” when conducting their lives, while men have “unlimited options”, according to Miriam González Durántez, the lawyer wife of the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.
In a rare move, the successful solicitor has spoken out in a candid article for Telegraph Wonder Women, saying that women in the UK “still face a series of stark choices”.
“If we do not have children, people assume we are “frustrated”. If we stay at home taking care of our children, it is said we are “not working”. If we have a job, we are portrayed as just “part-time mums”, and sometimes even as bad parents,” she said.
“If we succeed in our professional lives, we’re branded “scary”; if we follow fashion, we’re “shallow”; if we like science, we’re “geeks”; if we read women’s magazines, we’re “fluffy”; and if we defend our rights, we’re “hard”.”
The mum of three boys, who is a partner at the European law firm Dechert LLP, has made her views known ahead of launching a national campaign next week, which will encourage women from all walks of life to form a network and talk in schools to girls about their jobs and act as role models… clic to read full article on The Telegraph’s website.
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