Women back then weren't exercising, they weren't doing much more than picking up a needle. They didn't have shoulders and backs like modern women.

The brides would have a little pageboy carry the bouquet for her.

They used and reused. This was not a throwaway society.

It's not because women don't have 'the right stuff.' Women are very tough mentally. But the best-trained women still can't keep up with the best-trained men physically. If we're putting men in harm's way, we owe them battle colleagues who are just as strong as they are.

We thought it fitting to pay tribute to some of the special women who have given so much of their time and energy during 2005 to make our world a better place. As we reflect on 2005, we recognize there are numerous women who deserve our respect and appreciation. Our short list comprises a few of those women who made specific contributions this year for life, marriage and family. Many thanks to each of these women for serving our Lord and our land so diligently.

360 degrees of personality traits. If characters in pop culture are not reflecting ... women over 40, it makes it even easier for employers to express biases ? to put you into a little box based on gender stereotypes.