August 4th is Single Working Women's Day, a day to celebrate the important role played by single working women women in society, writes ndt1.eu.
In general, the contribution of women in the economic and social sphere is difficult to overestimate. And if a woman completely devotes herself to work, forgetting about her personal life, then she becomes something like a “black sheep” even in the most advanced countries.
Today, the world is still not free of age-old stereotypes, especially regarding women. In some communities it is still believed that “a woman's place is at home” and she must “work“ above all, to start a family. Therefore, those who strive to break these stereotypes, to self-educate, to build a career, sometimes encounter misunderstanding and prejudiced attitudes in the workplace and in society.
But all people are different, with their interests, dreams and talents. Women today don't have to get married and be housewives to prove their worth and value. Successful business women, women who have achieved success, heights and achievements in various professional fields, those who independently go through life, build a career, benefit society while enjoying each day and bring their positive energy to others, deserve no less respect than loving wives and caring mothers. They contribute to work and society on an equal footing with men.
That is why today's unofficial holiday was created, initiated by the American Barbara Payne in 2006, the founder of a peer network of such single working women. Since then, it has been celebrated annually and aims to draw the attention of others to the right of every woman to independently choose her path in life.
Also, today's date is aimed at eradicating singlism (in English: singlism – stigmatization of single people). Being single involves negative stereotypes and discrimination against single people. The term was first coined by social psychology professor Bella DePaulo in her 2006 book Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After. Bella DePaulo has been studying singleism for several years and has been fighting to have the term included in official dictionaries.