She is expected to live in the shadow of her husband's commands and embrace the stereotype of the "ideal housewife." A woman's identity is defined by the idea of ​​her gender and the internal forces that force her to follow this notion. In many cases, the mere idea of ​​pursuing a political career causes dismay in society. However, for a woman to achieve a level of equality that is just, a change in the infrastructure of women's roles, politically and economically, is needed. In the article “Autonomy and the Struggle for Female Identity: Implications for Counseling Women,” McBride forcefully states: “Much of the feminist literature of the past twenty years has focused on the injustices inflicted on women in our society, on the need to valuing women for their differences from men and the need to move toward equality politically, economically, and socially” (McBride 22). McBride agrees with the idea of ​​providing women with a place in society to encourage social acceptance in their work and help them shape their positive identities in their respective fields (22). This is not a problem that has recently emerged in our society, but it is a problem that we have taken for granted and seen as a normal aspect of women's lives..