Women pull off creative works against all odds
Women worked harder, longer to be recognized, says authorBy Kang Hyun-kyungHistory was written by men. Most “great minds” about whom we were taught in school are men. Male dominance continues today even though an increasing number of women have challenged the status quo and made their mark in fields that have long been the domain of men. Mason Currey, author of two books “Daily Rituals: How Artists Work” (2013) and “Daily Rituals: Women at Work” (2019), says the dominance of male figures in almost all fields, including creative areas, reflects that history has not been a level playing field, particularly for women, and the unfair competition still continues in some countries. Throughout history, he said women have been actively stymied in their efforts to make creative work central to their lives because expressing themselves through writing or artwork has not been considered a thing for women. “Many of the men enjoyed elaborate, detailed daily routines, with set times for working, editing, napping, walking, socializing and so on,” he s
Jan 17, 2020By Kang Hyun-kyung
