To Women: What conditions must be met for equality to acheived?

Question

Have they been met yet? If so, when were they met? If they were not met yet, what more must we do before we meet them?

Likewise heather, less attractive men are paid less than attractive men and your average females. Incidentally, men are also more likely to ask for raises.

If there is descrimination, it's across the board, not just women. If discrimination is not the problem, then perhaps women and less attractive men need to ask for more raises.

By the way, nice answers!

Answer 1

There have been improvements but women are still at a disadvantage. Pay is still lower for women then men. Higher positions in companys are aimed toward men.

Answer 2

The notion of equality has been achieved in the public sector...the fact that there is a female frontrunner for leadership candidacy in the Democratic Party says that women have equal opportunity in that arena. As a capitalist, I don't believe that women's rights should be legislated in the private sector. You cannot legislate personal behavior or force laws that may be deemed corporately oppressive to privately owned companies. And there is also no way to measure or enforce such laws.

So, in essence, I believe that we have achieved equality to the extent that we can...and now it is up to women to prove themselves in the private sector...instead of bullying and strong arm tactics. If the company is interested in making money, and they recognize a woman is the best candidate for a position, then that company should hire her. If they do not want to, based solely upon her gender, then it is a company that will not be able to compete in the market for very long, and no female should want to work on that sinking ship...

Answer 3

Perhaps it will never be achieved; it would mean that everyone has to be treated exactly the same wouldn't it? If that is the case that is truly impossible. People should be paid for their worth and their contributions. Women it looks are getting the short end of the stick, when in reality it could be the men getting the short end of the stick. I am referring to the extra benefits that women are receiving. Sure those extra benefs to the naked eye look like nothing but when accumulated they can be substantial. I wish I had some proof for my sayings. Something has to come out of paid pregnancy leave, paid child care, extra tax breaks.

Answer 4

equal pay for equal work. equal chance of promotion at work. men doing their share of household chores, whether inthe home or out in the yard. men sharing child care. basically, remove the lines that say women do this and men do that and they can't cross the line. some men have met and exceeded these expectations. also, men need to be given more consideration when deciding custody issues. just because she's the mother doesn't mean she's better qualified to care for the child.

Answer 5

Not to sound defeated but I don't think equality will ever be acheived. I think it goes against human nature not to be affected by diffferences.

As long as we are given the same rights and opportunities as men than I am content. Personally I feel that men and women posses strengths that the other sex does not... and these differences should be celebrated.

Answer 6

How about being told to sign up for selective service when they hit 18 like males have to?? Send them to a fox hole with a fixed bayonete and see how long they want to be equal....

Answer 7

Above all else, we must stop stigmatizing people for doing something that might not conform to some arbitrary standard of gender identity.

Answer 8

Unconditional equality in all respect except motherhood.