University of Central Oklahoma - Bronze Book Yearbook (Edmond, OK)

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. The attitude that a woman's role is to only be a housewife and mother is changing. At one time society felt that a young woman should on y find a man to marry, raise a family and keep the house in order. Today, girls want a career first, said Deanna Land, associate dean of women. She may go directly from high school to a job or college and in time, establish a successful career for herself in any field. This has, as with anly change, caused problems and so ved some. Some students say that with the woman becoming more in- dependent and self-supporting, it has caused a breakdown in the family structure and pushed the divorce rate higher. Other students say that without the mother working outside of the home, the family in today's costly world would not be able to survive, 'ts i , EM w ww 4 t E :,, Ei . CSU students lead a fast-paced life whether in class, in between classes, taking orientation tours, or attending sporting events if Q,-st, S