In popular American cultures and societies, there has always been a stigma of how men and women are supposed to be portrayed and should behave. Men have always been portrayed as “tough” and as the ones who work in order to maintain the family (Ehrlich). Women are portrayed as housewives who stay at home taking care of their kids, cooking, and cleaning. The stereotypes for both women and men are something most of them are afraid to overcome. Women are afraid to speak up about wanting to be more than a housewife. Men are afraid to speak up about their internal feelings because they play the role of being tough and in control of the family’s standards. After reading the material presented in class, I realized that stereotypes cause women to hide their desires and cause men to hide who they really are. In the article “Problem That Has No Name” written by Betty Friedman, the author believes that a woman saying, “I want something more than my husband and my children and my home” should no longer be kept quiet. I strongly believe Friedman is right; women should not only be housewives, and we should all be allowed to pursue our career and our degrees. Women shouldn't be afraid to tell their husbands they want to work and be strong independent women. The idea of spending a whole life dreaming of being a doctor or an astronaut and then let it be shattered by the stereotype of women having to stay home and take care of the kids makes me mad. In the video “Always #LikeAGirl,” we can see how young girls feel powerful to do and be anything they want. But as they grow older, they have a different perspective of what doing something like a girl means (Always). All young girls grow up with this fantastic vision to be something powerful, but as we grow older the stigmas placed by society shatter our dreams. The article by Friedan made me realize how many women feel tired of being considered just as a housewife. Women want to be known