I have a friend who is 20 and a Bsc. Holder. She wants to further her career by going back to school 4 her masters cos she believes in self independence. The pressure from family and friends to get married is overwhelming. They said that marriage is the only thing she needs and nothing else. Is marriage a woman's greatest achievement?

While the idea of "great achievement" is subjective may vary across cultures, I am of the opinion that it boils down to personal views on what is an achievement. For instance, an uneducated and or poor parent in Subsaharan Africa that struggled to send their child to attain a tertiary education might consider it a great achievement while it is normal for folks in the EU. This also applies to marriage. It is tough, especially in a society like Nigeria where peer pressure and social norms prevent people from being themselves and do what they really like.

To answer your question, marriage is the greatest achievement for some women but definitely not "a woman's greatest achievement"; that anomaly cannot apply. Personally I consider "leaving a footprint in this world (offspring)" to be a great (if not the greatest) achievement for us, however some people may disagree because they don't see the big deal about kids.

I hope this gives you a view on my thoughts.

Cheers.

airroseice: While the idea of "great achievement" is subjective may vary across cultures, I am of the opinion that it boils down to personal views on what is an achievement. For instance, an uneducated and or poor parent in Subsaharan Africa that struggled to send their child to attain a tertiary education might consider it a great achievement while it is normal for folks in the EU. This also applies to marriage. It is tough, especially in a society like Nigeria where peer pressure and social norms prevent people from being themselves and do what they really like.

To answer your question, marriage is the greatest achievement for some women but definitely not "a woman's greatest achievement"; that anomaly cannot apply. Personally I consider "leaving a footprint in this world (offspring)" to be a great (if not the greatest) achievement for us, however some people may disagree because they don't see the big deal about kids.

I hope this gives you a view on my thoughts.

Cheers.

That's a nice one!