Architecture: An Influential Profession
             Becoming an architect is one of the most influential professions in today's society because architects have the power and responsibility to shape the environment in which people spend their daily lives. We are living in a rapidly changing world, and so we need people with the imagination to create the buildings and cities our society needs to keep pace with progress. If you are someone who is excited by change, then you could grasp the opportunity to build the future the way you want it.
             Architecture of any period reflects the culture of its people and their surroundings. The Greeks were considered to have the most beautified architecture. The Parthenon, for example, was said to be "the apex of simplicity and subtle beauty" (Architects 150). The Parthenon is the most famous Greek sculpture and was designed by Ictinus, a famous Greek sculptor.
             Not until the 1970 's, women in the architectural work field have always found getting a job as an architect very difficult. Opportunities for women in the construction industry was scare and limited. If women were lucky enough to find a job as an architect, they soon found out that their incomes were lower than their male colleagues. The reason for these lower incomes was because the women's hourly rates were lower and were "receiving unequal pay for equal work" (Piper and Rush 46).
             To succeed in today 's world, an architect needs good judgment . "Architects plan, design and observe construction of facilities used for the human occupancy and habilitation" (Architects 150). Architects today have several tasks that must be carried out to stay on top of their jobs and become successful. They have to consult with clients, plan layouts, and prepare drawings for proposed buildings. Architects also design several styles of homes within a certain cost bracket, offer upgraded options and special featu...