It seems now that my TV guide is flooded with every kind of sport and industry's "wives" as a show. Many of them I watch and get entertainment out of, but I have to wonder what it does to the reputations of mothers, wives, and girlfriends of successful men. In a positive aspect I think it glamorizes the role of homemaker. What went from a role not very much respected in today's society is now an envied position in the world of women. Everyone wants to be a "wife" now. Is this a bad thing? Maybe not. Women are changing the way we see our roles in the home. No longer is the typical wife barefoot and pregnant solely devoted to cooking and cleaning, but also now a mother, wife, businesswoman, entrepeneur, matriarch, role model, etc. I can't help but be proud of how far we've come as women and aimed to break through the "glass ceiling" so to speak.
Conversely, women's depictions as football, basketball, and everything in between wives has shed such a negative light on these types of women. They look as if all they do is party, fight, and spend money. Many seem classless, unintelligent, uneducated, and after money and fame. How do we separate the good from the bad? Some of these shows can be very staged or scripted, and those that aren't are edited sheerly for entertainment. Being a support system to a professional athlete is more than botox parties and shopping. It requires a woman who is confident in herself, supports her man, but can stand on her own two feet. It seems that the women who actually embody this role don't get enough credit from these shows. And who can blame them? It wouldn't make money anyway. At the end of the day I do not to take any of these shows too seriously. I get a laugh out of it and keep it moving. Although many of these women make themselves look likes fools with all the constant fighting and drama, they do so laughing all the way to the bank. I can't support the examples many of them set, but they do provide entertainment while simultaneously capitalizing off their images. I believe that every woman whether tied to an athlete, rapper, investment banker, or McDonald's worker should have goals for themselves and direct their efforts towards reaching these goals in addition to being the best mother, "wife", or girlfiend they can be. When it's all said and done money, fame, and careers can fade away,especially those of someone else. What will you be left with?
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