s neutral and as unbiased a surrounding as possible. I decided to write out my surveys on paper and disperse them to individuals so that they wouldn't fill as intimidated by a one on one questionnaire. Some of the interviewees were approached before class was in session and others were found in local dorming halls, both of which I found to be comfortable environments for both sides involved. I asked a variety of questions, ranging from career goals and monetary objectives to household responsibilities and childcare duties in order to gage the full scope of where each individual placed value in terms of women in the work place. I formed several hypotheses before I even handed out my surveys. Because of changing times and the environment that I have grown up in, I have developed my own ideas on where women should fall within the community, and I believe that they may have influenced my perceptions on how students would respond to my questions. In my opinion, I believe that women should have every right to be treated equally both in the labor market and in their household. I also feel that the upbringing of a child should be split down the middle and career decisions should be evaluated fully, regardless of who has historically held a dominating role in society.I think that because women are acceptable assets to the modern work force, many of the female subjects interviewed will place a greater importance on obtaining and maintaining careers. Male subjects will offer a general acceptance of this new way of life, and I believe, will support the idea of a double-income family. Women will attempt to balance a career and family life, but in the end, I see the women still sacrificing monetary incentives for the traditional full-time nurturing mother role. Men will want their wives to be independent but my expectations support the notion that they will nevertheless expect the women to take a backseat to their careers. If the tradition...
