Women attained equal opportunities in to-day life!!!!!!!?

Question

There only few women in all walks of life who has attained equal rights and opportunites contrary to men who the majority of them(men) wherever they are and live have a galore of rights and opportunites.

Answer 1

If you're talking on a global scale then you're right. The majority of women across the world do not share the same rights as men and this is something that people struggle for the world over.

In the words of Jim Morrison, "the West is the best" in this respect as only the latter part of your last statement is applicable to most Western democracies. That is to say that western women tend to have the same "rights", however these rights tend not to translate into a reality in terms of the opportunities that present themselves to any given woman as opposed to those available to any given man. This is something that needs to be constantly addressed, particularly in politics and the top end of business, in my opinion, as only when we have women leading men and women, will there be any chance for equality.

There are certain biological facts that inevitably enter the debate of equality between men and women, such as the tendancy for men to be physically stronger than women and therefore more adept at physical labour, however there is no reason why a woman can't undertake intellectual tasks to the same standard as a man. School and University results support this argument, however the reality is that men still get the better work opportunities and this balance needs to be redressed - I'm certain, as a man, that humanity will only benefit from such a turnaround.

The propensity of women to fall pregnant far more frequently than men(!) is also part of the debate, particularly in the business arena. 9 months is a long time and somebody has to raise a child, traditionally, and naturally, this has always tended to be the woman. Perhaps if men took on more post-natal responsibilities this hurdle could be overcome, however not every woman wants to go to work and miss their kids growing up. It's hard enough for a father to do that.

There is a difference between rights and opportunities and the factors that turn a right into an opportunity need to be looked at in order to ensure that we live in a more balanced society the world over.

As for the countries where religion, society, tradition, family "values" and politics devalue and silence women, I believe that all we can do in the west at the moment is express our objection and show the best example we can by continuing to overcome the plethora of inequalities that still exist in our own backyards in the hope that one day we can propose a definitive solution to the problem of discrimination against women.

Urban Vigilante; take a quick look at some statistics on pay differentials between men and women in business. Women earn, on average, 30% less than men in France, UK and the USA. Take a look at the number of women executives in comparison to the number of men. Equality isn't about giving the odd talented person a chance, it's about things being EQUAL. ie. One woman counts for one man and vice versa.

Answer 2

What's the question exactly? I think people should just be allowed to do what they want to do with their lives.. I don't think society should dictate our roles at all. If someone tried to force me to look after children, i'd tell them to get bent. The way I see it, we only get one life and I think its wrong for anyone to tell other people what their "role" is. I will have children and do all the mumsy stuff, but only when I am ready.. and my partner says he's happy to do his share of the housework

Answer 3

Why? Before, they stayed at home, cooked, cleaned, looked after the children. Now they have equal opportunity to cook, look after the children, clean, and work to equally pay bills! They have equal opportunity to run home after work to cook a dinner, while their husband wait for them to come, watching TV. Isn't it equal?

Answer 4

im so sick of this equal rights crap. i am female i have a different role in society then a man, i dont try to be a man , and i dont expect men to be female. we should stop pushing this equality crap and spend more time taking care of our children and husbands and spend less time trying to be what we are not.

Answer 5

sometimes due to physical disadvantage - yet take a bit time to assert themselves

Answer 6

Yep--life sucks...

Answer 7

in almost every country, in the business-world, gender equality is present. in fact, it is very important.

but yes, in many other parts of the world, gender equality is not truly appreciated.