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Women, children, and elderly are 98% of the worlds victims in crime. Women are reared to be more fearful, careful, never to be alone, When I was growing up, I was told 1 out of 10 women will be raped in her life time. In college, I was given self defense courses in case attacked by a man. Having this pounded into your brain since childhood, does damage.

Women that are attacked in their homes, usually live alone, or with children. Criminal look for the easiest prey.

my question was more in the topic of being independent as in having your own money,having your own car,your house,paying your own bills when you are single mother and not wanting a man to take care of your bills for you because you as a person can do it all by yourself...To me beign an independent woman means that I am in charge of my own person,I make my rules,my decisions,I take control of my destiny,my life,I am not scared to fall,fail,learn from my mistakes.I do not ask all the times someone to do things for me...I do things for me,I rely on myself before relyign on anyone else,especially a man...I am not sexist at all just I have this strong belief that man and woman are born equal i the sight of God and we can do things men do and we do not have to fear anything.I believe that  we,women are capable of great achievements just as men are...We are strong enough to give birth so we can do anything:-))

Our culture is evolving thank God. When I was a child the adult population did not consider women as bread winners, but breeders…women were considered suitable for having children and maintaining the household while their husbands worked and earned money for the family.  When the idea that women could also work became apparent during WW2 in industry producing products for the war effort. The idea that women were to be wives and mothers only came into challenges with women’s success in the workplace.. Women had proven they could punch a clock with the guys on the job too. This increasing rise mint staunch male authority figures were facing trouble in Women’s Lib. Women are increasingly independent financially. Progress does take time and taking on the demands of positions previously held exclusively by men calls for time, talent and education. The only job that men will continue to exclusively hold is that of sperm donor and that too may some day be challenged.      

perhaps its something to do with upbringing and background? im probably lucky that i am pretty independant,i wouldnt want to have to rely on someone else