There has always been a dilemma for women: work and provide financial support for the family or stay at home, raise children and maintain household prosperity as a housewife. Traditionally, the role of women in the family is that of housewife, guardian of the hearth and the house. For centuries, women have asserted their rights to equality and proven themselves not only to be good housewives, but also breadwinners. For some women, work is a dedication to their career, for others it is the only way to survive. But the fact is that more and more women prefer to be workers rather than housewives for different reasons: from gaining financial independence and self-esteem through career development to the need to work due to lack of money. The first reason why women choose to work is that work gives them a chance to gain financial independence. It's fabulous when a family is financially supported by a husband, and a wife does not mind going to work and spending the whole day glued to the office table. Instead, she can take care of the home atmosphere and raise the children. In this case, dinner is always ready, the children are always looked after, and the husband comes home and can immerse himself in the family atmosphere. Unfortunately, the world is quite cruel, and after cooking dinner, a woman may one day find that her husband does not come home and asks for a divorce. Such cases of spousal betrayal are not uncommon and what should a woman do in this situation, having two children and no professional experience? There is another unforeseen circumstance: the death of the husband. Although it is not accepted in society to expect only the value of life, tragic situations are circumvented by the full human value...... middle of paper. In addition, it has become normal for spouses to share household chores and involve children in this type of work. Although it is nice for a woman to have the choice of time to work or not, most women have to work simply because of their financial situation and do everything possible to spend enough time with their family. To summarize, it is necessary to say that there is not a huge difference in how a woman chooses to become a successful and self-confident person if she succeeds. There are a diversity of options for a woman in life, no matter in which area she prefers to realize her potential. What really matters is a woman's ability to create a pleasant atmosphere in which to live. And as experience shows, women are intelligent and ambitious enough to simultaneously succeed in working, running the house and raising children...