Even as early as the independence of the United States, women had no civil rights. According to Janda, this view is also known as protectionism, the idea that women must be protected from the harsh realities of life. Protectionism continued across the population for many decades, until the 1920s when the women's movement began. Women finally gained the right to vote thanks to the Nineteenth Amendment. Traditional conceptions of protectionism, however, remained in people's minds until the 1970s (Janda et al, 2000: 538-539). Around this time, women began to take on other roles outside of the typical traditional role of housewife. Women were going to college, getting their degrees, and starting their careers. This move toward women's independence has come under intense scrutiny. What happens to working women, their households, their family roles and their children? Many people from many different countries have different views on women's rights when it comes to career choice. Nations have different beliefs about the independence of women in working, the relationship of a working mother with her children, and the effect on the child whose mother works. These beliefs, especially that of a preschooler who suffers if his mother works, are based on the individual's religiosity and age. These questions are imperative for policy. Many countries grant more civil rights to women in order to treat them equally with men. Women therefore have more power and a say in government. Yet how much power should the government give to women while still protecting family values? Many citizens believe that family values ​​are at the core of moral being and that allowing women to pursue careers will affect future generations....... middle of paper ...... | 51.7 | 52.1 | 54.6 | 48.5 | 51.6+--------+--------+--------+--------+3 | 87 | 94 | 59 | 42 | 282Disagree | 18.9 | 18.3 | 12.4 | 7.9 | 14.2+--------+--------+--------+--------+4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 28Strongly disagree | 2.3 | 2.3 | .8 | .4 | 1.4+--------+--------+--------+--------+Column 461 514 474 537 1986Total 23.2 25 .9 23.8 27.1 100.0Bibliography:ReferencesJanda, Kenneth, Jeffrey M. Berry and Jerry Goldman. 2000. The challenge of democracy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Dalton, Russell J. 1996. Citizen Politics. Chatham, NJ: Chatham House Publishers, Inc...