Biologically women and men are different only in their physique and genitalia, but culturally it raises a bigger question between the gender roles of the two. Equality between men and women is believed to be in line with the progress of feminist movements, but women are expected to adapt to this "ideal" female standard which is causing challenges in the field of work and family that face sexism , inequality and restrictions. Women are raised to take on household chores. From a young age women are raised to clean, cook and simply work around the house. For example, in Japan, women are supposed to excel in housework rather than having an education to have a promising career. Being able to clean and cook is considered as basic as being able to write and read. I remember my mother constantly telling me that I needed to learn how to clean or cook to be a good wife. He always started by saying "you're a girl..." and continued with a household chore that I needed to be able to do. These expectations of cleaning and cooking were never asked for or expected by my parents from my siblings. Culture in Japan is influenced by Confucian ideals: focus on family according to japan powered.com. Where men are the breadwinner and women rely on men to provide for them. The expectation for women in housework is much higher than for men. Therefore at a young age women are taught to do housework at a young age. From being taught to do housework at a young age, even in dual-income couples, women are expected to do housework. In this society, it created this norm that women have to take on household chores. Both working parents have started to become...... middle of paper ......able and show more skin, it's not socially acceptable. Women are frowned upon for many things that men are not. If a man sleeps with many women then he is considered a player and is glorified, but when a woman does the same thing, she is considered a slut and looked down upon. This double standard between men and women created by society is making it more difficult for women to accept themselves freely. The challenges women are facing now are not easily solvable, but it will take longer to finally achieve equality with men. However, society needs to change this unattainable standard that is followed to accept the changes within the social norm of men and women. Women are facing many challenges in trying to meet the ideal of what women should do to be accepted in society and not be considered a failure.