English

Noun

careerwoman ‎(plural careerwomen)

1. A woman who is dedicated to her career.
   • 1996 December 8, Shannon Mitchell, “Re: Betrayed by Corporate Giants!!! The TRUTH”, in can.politics, Usenet:

     I think he was referring to how some women are being pressured into becoming "supermoms". Unfortunately, many women who try being both careerwoman and child-raiser at the same time end up screwing up both roles.

   • 1997 June 1, Allan Cybulskie, “Re: Benefits of Feminism To Men”, in alt.feminism, Usenet:

     According to society, to attempt to take away a woman's choice of work or homelife or to insist that someone have a certain idea is similar to slavery. According to society, a woman's right to choose a career or a family, to be a homemaker or a careerwoman, is untouchable. No similar impression exists for men ...