Peter Sblendorio writes about actress Gabrielle Union's latest interview with Redbook Magazine. The purpose of this article is to shine light on the backlash working women receive when they choose their career over starting a family along with discrimination women face as working women. Sblendorio includes quotes from Union's interview to speak directly on the issue: "There's a certain amount of shame that is placed on women who have perhaps chosen a career over starting a family younger" (line 6-7). His article also mentions Union's opinion on women being discriminated against for having children: " As much as there are strides being made - you get pregnant, your career takes a hit. You can't have a bad day" (19-20). Union's quotes open the eyes of anyone who may have not noticed this issue before and it also allows other working women to relate to her. The overall goal of Splendorio's article is to show his readers a real life person who has been affected by shaming on women in the workforce. Sblendorio's purpose of this article is an important one since it shows the push and pull society has on women. For example, society discriminates against working mothers yet chastises them for making their career more important than starting their family in their young ages.
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