Gender Equality

We live in a very advanced and dynamic world these days and that is why societies have also changed but still we see that there are stereotypes present around us. These stereotypes exist for both the genders be it male or female. Today we are going to talk about some of these stereotypes. Given below is a list of such common stereotypes. 1.Personality: This is a very common stereotype found in our society as most of us think that a woman must be emotional and sensitive while men are supposed to be confident and aggressive. This is not true at all as we know that men too are emotional and can also be sensitive at times. Every individual has his/her own personality traits and he/she is supposed to behave accordingly. There should not be any type of guidelines for them to follow and also being emotional and sensitive is not a bad thing it is very natural. 2.Domestic Responsibilities: People think that women should do all the household works like cooking, taking care of...

A rather sad but true fact about India is that there is still Gender Inequality prevailing in our country. G ender inequality in India  can refer to health, education, economic and political inequalities between men and  women in India or it can be a bigger topic than this but still we need to look at this in a very serious manner.  Various international gender inequality indices rank India differently on each of these above given factors but  these indices are controversial.  Gender inequalities impact India's sex ratio, women's health over their lifetimes, their education and economic conditions.  Discrimination with women in the workplace can lead to mental health disorders.   In the workplace, women still receive 34% less wages than their male counterparts for the same work.                                     The burden of poverty weighs down hea...

India has a long history of Freedom Struggle in which we have seen many great figures standing up against the wrongdoings of our oppressors. Many great souls have sacrificed themselves so that we can live in a free and independent India. Many of the freedom fighters were Female which makes the freedom movements more inspiring and interesting.Today we are going to talk about various such Female freedom fighters whose lives should inspire the upcoming generations. Given below is the list of great women freedom fighters. 1.Rani Lakshmibai( 19 November 1828 – 17/18 June 1858) Lakshmibai also known as Manikarnika was an Indian queen and warrior. She was one of the leaders of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and became a symbol of resistance to the rule of the British East India Company in India. Manikarnika was born into a Maratha family at Varanasi.  She was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao, the Maharaja of Jhansi in 1842 and became the Rani of Jhansi.  British wanted to take...

The world today is moving at a very fast speed and so are the people along with it. When we talk about entrepreneurship we always have a picture of a Man in our minds but no one looks at a woman the same way. Despite of this gender bias there are still women entrepreneurs in the world who are successful and on the top of their fields. We are going to look at some of these entrepreneurs in the list below: 1.Gina Rinehart Net Worth:$11.7 billion The Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart is the richest person in Australia and the 6th richest woman in the world, with a personal fortune of $11.7 billion.  Rinehart is the chairman of Hancock Prospecting Group, a mining company which  produces 30 million tonnes of iron ore per year. 2.Oprah Winfrey Net Worth:$3 billion Oprah is a successful actress, talk show host, producer, philanthropist. Her most successful and popular venture being ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’, which was one of the longest-running daytime...

In the 21st Century,we have seen certain stereotypes changing and that too for good.The things which are now improving in many nations are still considered as taboo in some countries.One of such things is Gender Equality which is an everlasting debating topic and also varies from nation to nation. Today we will look at the top 5 countries which has achieved Gender Equality. 1.Iceland This beautiful country is at the top of the Gender Equality Report. The small island ranks No. 1 in several of the measures used to create the Index including equal wages for work, share of women who work in the professional and technical sectors and political participation.The Icelandic women are in active participation in almost every field which is a good sign for a healthy nation. 2.Norway This country comes just one rank below Iceland i.e. on 2nd rank.  Like Iceland, Norway has historically been considered among the best countries for gender equality.   More women than men wor...

Education is the key to a Civilization as it is what makes us humans civilized. So to know more about Gender Equality we must study about the subject and to do so we need to find out about certain courses related to Gender Studies along with best colleges.So given are some of the best courses for Gender Studies. 1.SOAS University of London One of the best universities for Gender Studies as they offer a wide range of courses related to Gender Studies such as: MA Gender Studies MA Gender Studies with special reference to the Middle East MA Gender Studies and Law MA Gender and Sexuality MA Gender and Sexuality with special reference to the Middle East PhD Gender Studies SOAS is a remarkable institution. With our vast knowledge and expertise on our specialist regions, we are uniquely placed to inform and shape current thinking about the economic, political, cultural and religious challenges of our world. 2.University of Gothenburg The University of Gothenbu...

Gender Equality means both men and women enjoy same rights,opportunities and resources.This does not mean that they both should be treated exactly alike.There should be a concept of free flow and everyone should collaborate with one another irrespective of gender. These are modern times and the stereotypes which are promoted by the societies from the past cannot work now.So to know more about this topic let us look at some instances where both genders played equal roles. 1.During Mexico Earthquake in 2017 When mexico was hit by a massive earthquake which left hundreds dead followed by utter destruction,it was women leadership which came forward through Mexico's women fund named Semilla  which has  been building a powerful movement of grassroots women’s groups across the country for 25 years. This was a great example of gender equality. 2.Good step for Saudi Women Although still not fully independent Saudi women have got a little bit of freedom as the country h...

The problem of Gender Inequality is still prevalent in our world.It is a rather surprising fact but it is true and sad also to know this still exist in the 21st Century.We are gonna look at 5 such countries where the gender inequality index is very high. 1.Yemen Yemen is a well known Arab Country because of the crude oil production just like the other Arab countries, but when it comes to Women empowerment and Gender Equality it lags behind other nations. Women in Yemen  have historically been placed at a disadvantage due to their sex with a highly patriarchal society. Yemen was ranked 149 in the 2018 Gender Inequality Index. The reason for this situation among Yemeni women can be because of illiteracy in their country. 2.Iraq The condition is not so well as we know the sequence of events happening in the country since the start of 21st Century. Due to the war like situations in the country h undreds of thousands of Iraqi women are widowed. Iraq held 147th ra...

There are many examples of people who fought for equal rights for both the genders. Since it is very evident in our country from the past and is still present, let us look at some of the great people who fought against gender inequality. 1.Jyotirao Govindrao Phule(1827-1890) One of the most renowned activist and reformer in India who worked for the welfare of women in India. He along with his wife started schools for girls and he also advocated widow remarriage.                                       2.Raja Ram Mohan Roy(1774-1833) Ram Mohan Roy created the Bramho Samaj that sought to break the shackles of the caste system and the fight against Sati that saved the lives of many women. He also advocated for property rights for women and fought against child marriage.                           ...

To learn about Gender Equality in India, we need to look at Gender Inequality in India. It is a clearly known fact that gender bias exists in our country. We need to look at this topic in a bit more rational way. Gender inequalities impact India's sex ratio, women's health, their education and economic conditions.  Research shows gender discrimination mostly in favor of men in many fields including the workplace.  While Indian laws on rape, dowry and adultery have women's safety at heart, these highly discriminatory practices are still taking place at an alarming rate, affecting the lives of many today. The following image shows the global ranking of India in fields related to Gender.                                               This above image clearly shows us the ranking of India in various Global Gender Indices although these indices can be ina...

The scenarios around the world related to Gender Equality can be understood by the following statement," Gender equality in work is not possible without gender equality in society." The society needs to accept women as an equal workforce just like their male counterparts and as per the research conducted in the last few years suggests that  women’s workforce participation in India is going down. In 2004-05, the share of working-age women in paid jobs was 43%–the same as in 1993-94. This  dropped to 27%  in 2015-16. Another report tells us that the women working force in Delhi is just 13%.Imagine if this is the case in the capital city of a country like India then what is the scenario in the world.                                 The above graph shows us the situation of Female Labor Force in different countries. Here are some facts regarding Gender Inequality: 1)  33,000 gi...