What are some solutions as to how women can begin to empower themselves?

Source:  Empowering Women Symbol. [Digital Image]. Retrieve from http://giftsandgraces.blogspot.com/2011/03/gifts-and-graces-celebrates-women-power.html

Women can begin to empower themselves through women that are already in power and encourage other women to pursue male dominant areas and defy the status quot. Once women are in high profile positions they can open pathways and be examples for other women.  For example research done by San Diego State University showed that films with at least one women behind the scenes had a greater percentage of women actors than films with no women behind the scenes.  Women can also help spread awareness of the inequality and objectification of women in society.  Women should be true to themselves, while being assertive and demonstrating that they are just as valuable and qualified as men.