What are Italian women like Easy Italian 16

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Easy Italian Today we' re talking about Italian women—whether they're different from women abroad What is it like to be a woman in Italy today Let's go How would you describe Italian women It's a somewhat complex question one that doesn't lend itself to a straightforward answer If we're talking about the last decade or even the past twenty years I'd say we're at the forefront compared to that time let's say In my opinion I don't know how you overseas see the Italian woman but personally I can't identify a clear pattern Italian women are especially seen as passionate about things and as living intense emotions I don't think they're all that different from women everywhere but then again maybe they are the way they do things The place where feelings are expressed is stronger in Italy than in other parts of the world I think they're much freer now than they used to be much more enterprising Self-sufficient which is actually a trait I really like Passionate And I see her a bit too—maybe a little more perfectionistic in general compared to perhaps other women I always find them very poised neat and stylish Maybe living in Milan gave me that impression I have to say it's a contradictory situation right It depends a lot—it's very subjective—but generally speaking yes I'd say it's quite passionate Maybe it's the most appropriate term well then In Italy we still assign them to regions so it's not straightforward not simple at all Exactly we're more from central-southern Italy so we're a bit more attached you know That is Italian history has always been tied to women's sacrifices to the fact that women have always borne the burden mothers or those who took on similar roles often carried on family responsibilities frequently at the expense of their own careers And this aspect even if it is no longer true today still influences how a woman lives herself and relates to others Yes yes so I'd say the Italian woman is beautiful passionate emancipated and a mother Yes Smart and eager for redemption Are there still things that are difficult for Italian women today Yes I think it's unlikely they'll take on a significant role in the workforce in the sense tha which often leads to favoring men even merely in terms of advancing their careers because women are somewhat perceived as having a disability simply by virtue of being women If they have a child they must take maternity leave or at the very least it's usually the mother who does He runs off if the child isn't feeling well or stays home And yes I think there still is some prejudice Have there been any changes in Italy in recent years Even considering the role of women Yes in my opinion especially in couple roles there's much greater equality meaning perhaps compared to o the stereotype I don't know the current Italian image of a general for instance in the Mediterranean Yes indeed it's more about aligning roles roughly along those lines More often than not that's my impression today Unlike in the past women are undoubtedly more progressive undoubtedly moreover as I was saying earlier emancipated and now I might just make the comparison being Sicilian with the Sicilian women of old who were always at home anyway Helping the family cooking keeping the house in order and there was also a lot of jealousy and possessiveness From the man's perspective toward the woman whereas now it certainly isn't like that anymore In my opinion a woman from southern Italy is much more sunny engaging and friendly Compared perhaps to someone from the north but this is something that's broadly true across the board What is it like to be a woman in Italy today It's difficult for instance when it comes to employment given the challenges of entering the workforce working the woman still faces difficulties today for example it comes to mind that she continues to struggle in her professional life eeping in mind that women are often asked in job interviews whether they have children whether They want to have a family because work is scarce so the woman often faces hardship One must consider work not only in light of personal choices Therefore as we've seen it's very difficult to define the Italian woman—there are many There are also differences at the regional level but one thing is certain—the role of women has changed Significant changes have occurred in Italy over the past few years and are very likely to continue Thank you so much for watching this episode—don’t forget to subscribe to Easy Languages goodbye