I searched for examples of ” female community” in different cultures and regions to show the courage, wisdom, and passion of women who have embodied the “female cohabitation” model of life. They found that the common pursuit of equity and good life naturally connects women of different ethnicities, classes, and identities into exclusive female living communities.
When women can participate more fully in economic, political, and civic life, the benefits extend to their families, communities, and nations. However, progress in these areas has been relatively slow. Rising levels of education have not allowed women to make significant gains in the economic sphere. Gender disparities perpetuate economic dislocation, including female segregation in certain occupations, income gaps, women taking on more household chores and caring for family members, and unequal access to assets and resources. Economic constraints, including poverty, also contribute to gender inequality. Prejudice limits women’s ability to express political views and assume leadership roles in the private and public spheres. Both contribute to and contribute to social norms, reflected in girls’ and women’s expectations and the opportunities open to them in the home, school, work, and community.
The concept of ” care group” first emerged in Denmark in the 1960s and 1970s. Instead of relying on their children and relatives, older people with similar needs chose to live in a senior community with friends who shared similar philosophies of living, set the rules for how the community operated and supported each other through their old age. In Europe and the United States, which are at the forefront of the aging process, the “shared living” model is becoming more mature. In “shared living” communities, residents hold regular communal activities such as shared meals, parties, discussion groups, etc. Residents also build mutual support relationships: from hospitalization, significant property damage to air travel, or pet ownership, the elderly can receive support from the community’s ta residents. Because women make up the majority of the aging population, many shared living communities for older women have sprung up in European and American countries mentioned above. However, this female cohousing model of living is not purely a modern product.