Gender Equality
Gender Equality. When we think about it, we mostly think of women. Why?? Let me tell
you. This is because men usually have the upper hand or advantages on most
situations. In most of the countries the thousand of gender norms that we humans have
created, result in huge disadvantages for women. Personally i believe that there is a
distinct reason that we have two genders. Each one of them meant to perform different
tasks. But, that does not mean that they are treated differently and mistreated,
especially women. I think that gender equality should be attained worldwide and women
should start being treated and respected the same way that men are.
In many of the rural places, women are treated extremely unfair. They are beaten up,
made to stay at home, look after children, and they can never reach their potential and
what they are meant to do. This is extremely unfair. In Iraq, more than 1 million women
have been taken away from their homes and many more are unable to even buy or pay
for their food. In Pakistan, women are gang raped, and most of the girls are married
before they are 18, not given a proper education. Why?. we will never know. 90% of
women in Pakistan are domestically violated. This is just one of the few things that
happen. What i fail to understand is why the men don’t go through any of this, apart
from the fact that most of the things that women go through ( the rapes, domestic
violence, mistreated, etc) are all caused by the men.
Every year almost 62 million girls are denied an education. Imagine if we give all of
those girls an education, what a difference the world would face. Most of the girls that
are mistreated, don’t have proper education, are married before 18, and have children
at a very young age. Most of them die due to childbirth. Maternal mortality is the
leading cause of death in low-income countries. It is also said that women are 55%
more likely to be HIV positive if they have experienced intimate partner violence.
Another thing is that children learn at a very young age about the distinct expectations
for boys and girls, and they learn how they are different.
Most parents buy their boys trucks, cars, sports equipment and the girls? Well, we are
usually bought dolls, barbie’s, kitchen sets, princesses. It is said that the family is the
most influential during them learning the differences between genders.
If you have ever noticed, during baby showers, and birth clothes, the boys things will be
blue, and the girls color is usually pink. And during the young ages if a boy likes pink it
is considered like a sin. That’s all because of the norms that society has created.
A statement that is said very often is “ boys will be boys”, this is usually said in relation
to when a boy misbehaves, become a bit aggressive, and so on. Although, when a girl
does it, it isn't expected because we girls are mostly taigh to be elegant, behaved,
grounded, full of manners etc. Why? Again, it’s the norms and traditions that society has
created.
A lot of people will disagree by saying that kids choose what they want to play with, and
that things have changed, but this is what i think and i personally feel that although
things have gotten better, it could improve more.
Society, Culture, Tradition. All play a major role in Gender Equality. Society has set
norms that each gender must follow, traditions have made rules against what each must
do and they have to be followed. Certain cultures have also set up restrictions and rules
that must be followed. Most of these norms lead to disadvantages to the girls, such as
not being able to go school so that the girl can learn the way if the house, or learning to
cook instead of going to school. Or having to be at home a certain home because it’s
dark or other stupid things, but on the other hand the boys are given more freedom.
Why, again the same reasons.
Many people will again disagree by saying that it’s for safety reasons and because there
is a time for everything, and again I personally don’t find it fair,
Even today, men typically occupy positions of power within the job economy. Also
experiments have shown us that women earn about 10-30% less than men do just
because they are women. Although there are times when women do more efficient and
more work than a man does. Again all due to the norms.
I hope that one day these norms will be broken and we will live in a world where both
girls and boys are treated the same way and especially women are finally treated with
respect and aren't mistreated. I certainly hope that after reading this essay you join me
along with millions of other in trying to attain gender equality worldwide.
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