I am all for women in every industry as they oftentimes have very good ideas and imagination that guys lack. But at the same time I hate to hear the long drawn out lectures, which I often consider whining, about how it is more difficult for them to balance family with career. I would never tell a woman she could not have a family or a career but is it really up to the employer to help the individual out in striking a balance? Lets face it, at some point a choice will have to be made in regards to what is most important and it is up to an individual to sort through his/her own issues based on their individual needs. If you make concessions for one gender then it will be seen as unfair by the other. In my profession, which is military, oftentimes women will not be liked by the men as they get privileges that guys will not, which is understandable because of physical limitations and special circumstances such as child birth. But is it fair to include them in a military workforce knowing that there will come a time when they will not be able to perform the same duties as a guy? In my opinion no because they are not held to the same standard as their male counterpart. Can a female do the job a male can yes. A guy may not have to sacrifice the same thing as a female, but he does make a sacrifice which is just as important such as time spent with his family, a personal life, health. At what point does it become equal? In my own opinion, which does not speak for anyone else, women need to strike their own balance and depend less on the employer to find a balance for them as it is not a fair thing to their male counterparts.