The Definition Of "Successful"

suc·cess·ful

Adjective

Accomplishing an aim or purpose Having achieved popularity, profit, or distinction. One thing that is constantly on my mind :  Why is a woman considered successful only when she is married, have kids and has a successful career (as in a C-level position)?  After volunteering with SPSG, I met a lot of single mums (unwed/ divorcees/ widowed) who are doing as well as their married counterparts. See..... Married women are married with a husband. And then there's the image of a happy family with kids in tow. Single mums (some) are WERE married too. Married, had kids, divorced - been there, done that. Unwed ones (are smarter) never had to go through the hassle of planning for a wedding or go through a torturous divorce. And we are happy with kids in tow too. Married women go to work. Single mums go to work too. Some even do OT to earn extra cash for themselves and their kids. And fight their way up the corporate ladders. Married women have kids. And a husband to help out with the kid. Single mums have kids too. They even pull double duty being Mama and Papa. I thought that in modern times like now, we are very much more liberal.  Seems like not huh?