The Women of Mad Men- Season 7

The season premiere of Mad Men's 7th season was two nights ago! I love having the dashing Don Draper, the spectacular Joan Harris and the never-saying-never Peggy Ohlson back in my life. Being at a business school helps me appreciate the show from various different angles. The episodes in which we see the advertisers coming up with witty taglines, nostalgic images and trying to woo new clients are some of my favorites.

The Women of Mad Men: Betty, Joan & Peggy

Joan Harris and Peggy Ohlson are also two women who I love watching. As the seasons progress, Matthew Weiner, the creator, head writer and producer, allows most of the characters to develop a distinct arc. The 1960s were an incredible time for women. From the fight for equal pay to the freedom to use contraception, there was a spike in activism from women. Mad Men does an excellent job of depicting the progress of women in the workplace. 

In the first episode of the seventh season, we see the staff in their new office setting. In the last season, we could see Joan wanting to have a greater impact on the business than just being the overall office manager. She has the opportunity to meet and salvage an opportunity with a client in the first episode of this season. It's clear that this is going to be a struggle, as when she meets the client, he doesn't take her seriously, and requests a meeting with Ken Cosgrove, the Accounts Executive at the newly formed Sterling Cooper & Partners. I'm excited and anxious to see how she navigates these conflicts this season, as I'm sure this won't be the first time we see Joan struggle to fit in in the workplace.