Reflection of “How Economic Development Helps the World’s Women”

Kaidi Wu

110.03

Reflection 4

Feb 18,2012

Reflection of “How Economic Development Helps the World’s Women”

            According to Richard Florida, in the article “How Economic Development Helps the World’s Women”, he discusses that economy is related to women’s rights. GWI, which is called the Global Women's Index, has shown people that a country's economy is related to women’s social status.  Florida believes that women face less discrimination and they will be more respected by others in developed country. The places that are more appropriate to women’s live are Europe, North America and Australia, says author. There are many reasons why women in developed countries can have higher level in society. For example, people who live in developed countries believe women have the same abilities for jobs as men. Due to women have better social abilities people believe that women are even more suitable than men in post industry. However, women who living in some countries like Asian, South America, and Africa, are difficult or impossible to achieve individually economic opportunities and equal rights. According to Florida, women’s social’s status does not only help women to get more rights, but also improve the level of economic development. The higher social stats women get, the better for the society to develop. 

 Many researches have shown that the economic development can help women to have more rights and higher status in society. Since women are more suitable in postindustrial economy, people should pay more attention to women, action is louder than words. In the near future, Women will dominant the middle class and as people are more educated, women’s social level will be another higher level.

Florida, Richard. “How Economic Development Helps the World's Women” Jan 12, 2012