I understand that education can't magically resolve the emotional turmoil a woman is experiencing. But let's assume that a woman has been a housewife for 10 years and gets divorced. And lets say that her husband is a lousy man who does not do a good job providing financial support for the children. Or perhaps he only provides enough for the children but there's no money for her own personal needs. In a situation like this, not having an education.............can make things TOUGHER for the woman.
Education is not a miracle drug that takes your pain away. It is something that can help prevent things from being worse. Think of it as a supplement......for when and if the woman DOES decide to get back on her feet. Education and emotional turmoil are two different things. They can't be compared. The former is to help support a woman in becoming more independent once she comes out of the turmoil and decides to take control of her life.
Nobody said that educated people don't experience money problems. YES they can also have money issues. However.........things are a bit easier for someone who has a degree.............as opposed to someone who is working at Taco Bell for a minimum wage..........which isn't enough to support oneself let alone kids.
with the economy the way it is today....ppl with degrees are taking those minimum wage jobs you are talking about.
....and without having any job related experience....landing a job would be a miracle even for a person with a degree. If and when they do land a job...they wont be getting paid very well.
I am all for degrees and education ( i myself have a few under my belt)dont get me wrong. But i have seen some of the wealthiest ppl that dont have any degrees but have job experience.
It's a challenge for a woman to get back on her feet if she wasnt working....degree or no degree the difficulty will be the same regardless. perhaps she will be better off in the long run....but initially she will be struggling and with kids the struggle will be worse.