Can you study even after getting married.......

@rashmie (947)
United Arab Emirates
March 25, 2009 10:37am CST
Do you think that it is possible to study even after getting married, especially for a woman......I don't think, at least in Asian countries..a woman could not study after getting married. The tradition and culture demand something else. I have seen many married woman pursuing her higher education, but that is only for formality.....
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@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
25 Mar 09
Here is America, Yes, a woman can get married and continue to go to school. It is possible to go to college, study, get a degree and pursue a job. Many women who are in college are also married. There is nothing that says if you marry, your education ends. I also think that the man you marry is a factor. He should support your efforts to better yourself rather than hold you back. He should want you to be the best you can be. If he loves you, he will help you get the best education available. He will be proud of you when you graduate with honors. He can tell his friends his wife is intelligent and hard working. He will be proud of his wife.
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@rashmie (947)
• United Arab Emirates
25 Mar 09
More than the factor of being in America, I think, your second assertion is more valid. the husband needs to support the ambition of her wife, it will lead to a better life for them.....Thanks for your response.....
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@ag_sekar (112)
• India
25 Mar 09
Yes , anyone even women from Asian countries can study after marriage. In fact in INDIA lot of women go far higher studies after marriage. some even do their studies after giving birth.
@rashmie (947)
• United Arab Emirates
25 Mar 09
Yeah, I know it is happening in India....but the main point is it is happening in disguised form. Education is possible here after marriage for a woman, but that is not a serious education...
@rashmie (947)
• United Arab Emirates
3 Apr 09
Yes, it depends upon the person who are studying about the seriousness or non seriousness of their studies. But, in India, expecially, within middle class people, the woman is already supposed do other stuffs. Then there is the boundation of culture so what do you think, Can majority of woman even involve them selves in serious studies?
@ag_sekar (112)
• India
26 Mar 09
Whether it is a serious eduction or not depends upon the person who does her study
@Leykon (579)
• Canada
25 Mar 09
Yes many married woman continue with there education,some have gone on to get there degrees even after having there children,I know of a few who had children and when they started school the mothers went back and finished there studies.
@rashmie (947)
• United Arab Emirates
5 Apr 09
Yes, we have many examples of woman completing their education after getting married. However, it is still not happening in the areas which is in a sense rural or semi urban. In developing world, there are many expectations from woman after marriage, and it is tough for her to get her out of those. Then there is the case of glass ceiling effects. As your example shows, that woman has to stop her studies until her child started school. She must be brave, as it is not possible for a majority of student to again start their studies after a break of four years.
@eshaan (6188)
• India
25 Mar 09
depends on many things like the size of your family after getting married, your responsibilities after getting married and the nature of your husband, the in laws, there are many many factors involved....if oyu get suitable environment and above all, if you have that willingness to persue your studies and adopt a career than nobody can stop u, the will power should be strong.
@rashmie (947)
• United Arab Emirates
25 Mar 09
Yes, it is the will power that matter....size of family also matters as you say, but till education the responsibility should be distributed...especially in a joint family. Thanks for your response....
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
25 Mar 09
Dear friend, I in the belief category that nothing is impossible provided one has the will power and other supporting aspects. Yes one can study after marriage it all depends upon the willingness and will power of a person.
@rashmie (947)
• United Arab Emirates
25 Mar 09
Thanks......however, sometimes circumstances don't allow your will power to show its 'power'....
• India
14 Apr 09
Come its the 21st century , here woman is playing as important role in a household as a man. Means in south mostly in india a woman does all the office work and the man looks after the household. So it is very much possible to study after getting married as it would only contribute to the household & make people more literate of which the percentage should be increased more in asia .
• India
4 Apr 09
Yes I agree with you to some extent because my wife is doing her PG and finding it difficult to adjust to both the environment. But I am proud to say she has been managing both very well and I have no complaints. I think men should understand the problem and help their wifes in domestic activities. What do you think?
@vidhyagowri (1973)
• United States
25 Mar 09
All you need is a supporting husband. As you said, many women in India pursue their higher education just for the sake of doing...But thats not the case in USA( I live here). I am only a graduate when I got married and I did my tax preparer course after marriage here in US (actually it was after my twins were born:))I also did my stock analysis course, and right now i am doing intro to CSS and XHTML course which is going to be done next month. It all depends on how much support you get from your family. My kids are very good in this matter, when I tell them that I have to finish this assignment(homework) today, they will not disturb me. I am not sure either, If we were in India right now, i could have done this.
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
26 Mar 09
These days time is changing. I know my brother's friend's wife. She got married at very young age of 18 only. She was only a secondary school pass student. Now, her husband is encouraging her to do further readings. She has already passed 10+2 and now entering into Graduations. So, time is changing.
• United States
25 Mar 09
Yes after marriage and 4 children i am now pursuing my accounting degree. My husband is very supportive, and my kids are really great and help alot with the housework to keep things rolling smoothly. Without a good family network this would never have happened for me.
@lvjunjie (80)
• China
26 Mar 09
wow,now i am a little girl .But i think i will determine to learn no matter how old i am .as a famous saying goes ;never too old to learn .it reminds me think a lot .And the knowledge is power .for me ,i can get a lot of pleasure from the books .
• India
14 Apr 09
Hi rashmie, If you have ambitions of studyin further after your marriage, then the first thing you need to do is disucss things clearly with the guy who gonna marry. As far as post marriage distractions are concerned, it is in our hands to make sure that we concentrate enough on our studies and balance it with our life. The key lies in choosing a guy who encourages your aspirations immaterial of what his educational background is. The final thing I would like to add is the ego issues. Both the husband and wife must see to it that no ego issues arise cose of this. Have fun!