"After Class, Skimpy Equality" Response

Overall, the issues in the article "After Class, Skimpy Equality" did not surprise me. The situations mentioned can be applied to virtually any college throughout the country. However, this does not make the inequality of college women okay. I think that it's hypocritical for women to act respectable in class, and then completely change their demeanor at parties. Part of the problem is that women feel they need to live up to the social expectations. It's difficult to not try and meet these expectations because of the pressure to belong. Having just arrived at college a few days, I know I can relate. Since it can be hard to meet people, it's easier to give in and follow the crowd. But, this can be damaging to women's sense of self-worth. I find it interesting that even though women have fought long and hard for their rights throughout history, they still resort to behavior that suggests inferiority. In the article Belkin states, "In social settings and in relationships, men set the pace, made the rules and acted as they had in the days when women were still 'less than.'" I think that young women need to overcome this obstacle of inequality. They need to find a healthy balance between their academic and social lives that does not compromise their morals.