Women who sit around worrying about what everyone else is doing will never be happy. It doesn't matter if all the other women stay home polishing the silverware, or work as investment bankers. They will be unhappy because it is impossible to be happy that way. This woman falls squarely into that category.
You got it. People like this are followers. Always trying to keep up with the Jones's, whether it's career, material things, their kids' activities etc.
They don't do things because it's what they enjoy, but only to impress others. Bah.