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Gender equality: Myth or reality

Asad Tahir Jappa

March 14, 2021

Beyond the shadow of any doubt, women stand at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, as health care workers, caregivers, innovators, community organizers and as some of the most exemplary and effective national leaders in combating the deadly pandemic. The crisis has highlighted both the centrality of their massive contribution and the disproportionate burden that women continue to carry. This year’s theme for the International Day, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, celebrates the tireless efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also aligned with the priority theme of the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, “Women in public life, equal participation in decision making”, and the flagship Generation Equality Campaign, which calls for women’s right to decision-making in all areas of life, equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work, an end all forms of violence against women and girls, and health-care services that respond to their needs. Every year, International Women’s Day offer an opportunity to reflect on progress made, call for change and thereby celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. The world has made unprecedented advances, but no country has achieved gender equality. Fifty years ago, we landed on the moon; in the last decade, we discovered new human ancestors and photographed a black hole for the first time. In the meantime, according to the UN report, legal restrictions have kept 2.7 billion women from accessing the same choice of jobs as men. Less than 25 per cent of parliamentarians were women, as of 2019. One in three women experience gender-based violence, still. Time has already come to take tangible positive action and make 2021 count for women and girls across the globe.

Experience shows that population and development program are most effective when steps have simultaneously been taken to improve the status of women

Gender Mainstreaming is a globally accepted strategy for promoting gender equality. Mainstreaming is not an end in itself but a strategy, an approach, a means to achieve the goal of gender equality. Mainstreaming involves ensuring that gender perspectives and attention to the goal of gender equality are central to all activities – policy development, research, advocacy/ dialogue, legislation, resource allocation, and planning, implementation and monitoring of programs and projects. Since 1997, the Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and the Advancement of Women has been charged with supporting and overseeing the implementation of the policy mandates. The empowerment and autonomy of women and the improvement of their political, social, economic and health status is a highly important end in itself. In addition, it is essential ingredient for the achievement of sustainable development. The full participation and partnership of both women and men is required in productive and reproductive life, including shared responsibilities for the care and nurturing of children and maintenance of the household. In all parts of the world, women are facing threats to their lives, health and well- being as a result of being overburdened with work and of their lack of power and influence. In most regions of the world, women receive less formal education than men, and at the same time, women’s own knowledge, abilities and coping mechanisms often go unrecognized. The power relations that impede women’s attainment of healthy and fulfilling lives operate at many levels of society, from the most personal to the highly public. Achieving change requires policy and program actions that will improve women’s access to secure livelihoods and economic resources, alleviate their extreme responsibilities with regard to housework, remove legal impediments to their participation in public life, and raise social awareness through effective program of education and mass communication.

In addition, improving the status of women also enhances their decision-making capacity at all levels in all spheres of life, without any bias or prejudice. This is also essential for the long- term success of population program. Experience shows that population and development program are most effective when steps have simultaneously been taken to improve the status of women. Education is one of the most important means of empowering women with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to participate fully in the development process. More than 40 years ago, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights asserted that “everyone has the right to education”. In 1990, Governments meeting at the World Conference on Education for All in Jomtien, Thailand, committed themselves to the goal of universal access to basic education. But despite notable efforts by countries around the globe that have appreciably expanded access to basic education, there are approximately 775 million illiterate adults in the world, of whom two thirds are women. More than one third of the world’s adults, most of them women, have no access to printed knowledge, to new skills or to technologies that would improve the quality of their lives and help them shape and adapt to social and economic change. There are nearly 260 million children who are not enrolled in primary school and 70 per cent of them are girls.

Given the dismal statistics portraying women as weak and vulnerable, it is imperative that countries should act on war footing to empower women and take steps to eliminate inequalities between men and women as soon as possible by: establishing mechanisms for women’s equal participation and equitable representation at all levels of the political process and public life in each community and society and enabling women to articulate their concerns and needs;

promoting the fulfilment of women’s potential through education, skill development and employment, giving paramount importance to the elimination of poverty, illiteracy and ill health among women; eliminating all practices that discriminate against women; assisting women to establish and realize their rights, including those that relate to reproductive and sexual health;

adopting appropriate measures to improve women’s ability to earn income beyond traditional occupations, achieve economic self-reliance, and ensure women’s equal access to the labor market and social security systems; eliminating violence against women; ending discriminatory practices by employers against women; making it possible, through laws, regulations and other appropriate measures, for women to combine the roles of child-bearing, breast-feeding and child-rearing with participation in the workforce.

Furthermore, governments should establish mechanisms to accelerate women’s equal participation and equitable representation at all levels of the political process and public life in each community and society and enable women to articulate their concerns and ensure equal participation of women in decision-making processes in all spheres of life. Governments and civil society should take actions to eliminate attitudes and practices that discriminate against and subordinate girls and women and that reinforce gender inequality. Governments should take measures to promote the fulfilment of girls’ and women’s potential through education, skills development and the eradication of illiteracy for all girls and women without discrimination of any kind, giving paramount importance to the elimination of poverty and ill health. Similarly, governments, in collaboration with civil society, should take the necessary measures to ensure universal access, on the basis of equality between women and men, to appropriate, affordable and quality health care for women throughout their life cycle. Likewise, governments should take every possible action to remove all gender gaps and inequalities pertaining to women’s livelihoods and participation in the labor market through the creation of employment with secure incomes, leading to women’s empowerment and enhance their reproductive health.

Above all, legislation ensuring equal pay for equal work or for work of equal value should be instituted and enforced. Only concrete measures supported by positive action on ground can finally help achieve this demanding challenge of ensuring gender equality. Actions speak louder than words. Time to act is now!

The writer is a civil servant by profession, a writer by choice and a motivational speaker by passion!

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Gender Equality is a Myth

In this essay, we will analyze how Gender Equality is a Myth in some cases. While in other cases, Gender Equality can be achieved.

Nature has made both men and women biologically and physically different from each other. Men are created muscular and strong while women are naturally weak creations.

Based on these physiological differences, there are different sets of defined roles for both genders. So, attaining equality in these roles is out of the question.

For example, we cannot expect men to bear a child and give birth. Similarly, we cannot ask women to construct roads and bridges, or build houses.

Moreover, women are usually by nature kind and loving while men are aggressive and more prone to fighting. Thus, women are suitable for jobs like child-rearing, and men as protectors of both women and families.

Therefore, achieving gender equality in genetically defined roles is just a myth.

Achieving Gender-Equality: A Real Struggle

The struggle on part of women since the mid-19th century to achieve equality with men in socio-economic and political spheres and in different walks of life is real and the demand is legitimate.

In the global North, mostly women in developed countries have achieved equality with men. It is worth mentioning here that the demands for equality initially surfaced in the west. Western women demanded political rights and sought the right to vote or ‘suffrage’ with the belief that by achieving the right to vote, women would be able to achieve equality with men in other spheres of life as well.

Thus, based on their struggle in the form of different feminist movements, women in the west have considerably attained equality.

However, in the global south, or in developing or third-world countries, so far gender equality largely remained a myth.

Mostly, women in developing countries like Pakistan, India, etc. remained oppressed and subjugated due to patriarchy and male dominant society. By confining women to four walls, they are deprived of various social, political, and economic rights.

The root of the problem lies in the fact that women are deliberately kept economically dependent on their male counterparts. This lack of economic equality between men and women leads to various incidents of domestic violence.

So far, we have understood that economic deprivation or economic inequalities between men and women have led to male dominance and women subjugation in third-world countries.

It is pertinent to shed light on some of the most prominent factors that hindered women in developing countries from becoming economically independent.

Here, the point of focus would be Pakistani women, and the factors described below are more or less common for women’s conditions in all developing countries.

Why has Gender Equality remained a Myth in third-world countries?

Below are the root causes of oppressed conditions of women specifically in Pakistan , and generally in all developing countries.

1. Globalization and Neo-Liberal Policies are breeding Gender-Inequality

As neo-liberalism supports the globalized economy, capitalism, and free and unregulated markets, it leads to the economic exploitation of women in developing countries.

In the globalized world, multinational companies and industries locate themselves in countries where cheap labor is available.

Thus, in the presence of a large number of unemployed men, women are usually sidelined from economic opportunities. Women are either deprived of economic opportunities under capitalism or given low wages compared to their male counterparts.

2. Traditional Norms and Religious Misinterpretations

Historically and traditionally, women were always considered second-rate citizens. They were treated as an object bound to serve men, thus leading to subjugation and oppression.

As in the words of Aristotle, “The relation of male to female is by nature a relation of superior to inferior and of a ruler to the ruled.”

Furthermore, Thomas Jefferson (the founding father of America) believed that women’s position is in the house, not in politics and public office.

Also, Charles Darwin believed that a man is intellectually superior to a woman.

Although these traditionally held beliefs had been challenged by women in the west in the 19th and 20th centuries, yet in the global south or in developing countries, these views are still unchallenged.

Moreover, religious misinterpretations like ‘women should not leave their house without their male counterparts’, or ‘coeducation is a curse and must not be allowed’ need to be revisited as these misinterpretations are depriving women of educational and economic opportunities.

Thus, a lack of education leads to economic dependency and further leads to oppression.

3. Various Social Barriers Hampering Women’s Empowerment

Today, like other third-world countries, Pakistan is beset with multiple social issues . Incidents of harassment and rape cases are consistently rising. Every day, gazillions of cases are reported and many go unreported.

With such social complexities in place for women, they found it unsafe to leave home for educational institutions or offices. Thus, confined to four walls, women remained forever dependent on their male guardians.

Without robust legal measures in place, this issue would keep barring women from participating in educational and economic activities.

4. Patriarchy | Male Dominant Society

Like every other developing country, Pakistan is a patriarchal society where only men have access to economic resources and paid labor.

Whereas, women remained confined to domestic spheres with unpaid tasks like tending children and homes, cooking, washing, cleaning, and serving males.

These deeply entrenched and deep-rooted norms are neither challenged nor considered an issue by the male-dominant elite of the country.

Thus, with zero social reforms on part of the government, women continue to be oppressed and dependent.

5. Lack of Educational Opportunities for Girls

Apart from other obstacles placed in the way of achieving equality, the lack of educational opportunities also adds insult to injury. The provision of education to girls can be the first step towards achieving gender equality. But, mostly the underdeveloped countries present a grim picture in this regard.

Currently, there are very few educational institutes for women in Pakistan. Moreover, the standard of education in those institutes is also not up to the mark. There is a wide gap in gender parity in literacy.

Thirty-two percent of primary-school-age girls are out of school in Pakistan. By grade six, 59 percent of girls are out of school. Only 13 percent of girls are still in school by ninth grade. In Balochistan, the province with the lowest percentage of educated women, as of 2014-15, 81 percent of women had not completed primary school. HumanRights Watch Report

Furthermore, the same organization has highlighted a number of issues faced by women in Pakistan in its report.

The lack of access to education for girls is part of a broader landscape of gender inequality in Pakistan. The country has one of Asia’s highest rates of maternal mortality. Violence against women and girls—including rape, so-called “honor” killings and violence, acid attacks, domestic violence, forced marriage, and child marriage—is a serious problem, and government responses are inadequate. Pakistani activists estimate that there are about 1,000 honor killings every year. Twenty-one percent of females marry as children. HumanRights Watch Report

In addition, there are many other existing problems with the education system, particularly for girls and generally for everyone. That includes high costs of education, poor standards of education, ghost schools, and lack of basic infrastructure in schools like chairs, potable water, washrooms, etc.

Poverty is another fundamental barrier in place that makes the attainment of education for female children impossible. According to a report, ‘about 60 million Pakistanis—6.8 to 7.6 million families—were living in poverty, about 29.5 percent of the country’s population.’

Many children are kept out of school either because they are engaged in some paid job due to povert y or because they are deliberately kept home to do housework.

Moreover, due to poverty, many parents cannot afford school uniforms, travel expenses, books, etc for their children. Thus, without the elimination of poverty, or the provision of free education, women will remain deprived of equal status to men in society.

Wrapping Up

In a nutshell, without proper education and economic independence, the dream of gender equality in society would remain a myth. West was successful in imparting sound education to its women. Today, a western woman is equal to a western man in the social, economic, and political spheres. Whereas, in developing countries, women remained deprived of an education which has ultimately led to economic deprivation and dependency on males.

In order to bring women on an equal footing to men, the government must take pragmatic steps in the right direction. Education must be made compulsory for all girls. This requires significant investment in the education sector. Societal barriers in place must be removed through proper legislation. Laws must be made and enacted in letter and spirit to curb incidents like harassment and rape.

Gender equality in education will lead to gender equality in all other spheres of life.

“No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you. We are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners. There is no sanction anywhere for the deplorable condition in which our women have to live.” Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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Why Aren’t We Making More Progress Towards Gender Equity?

Elisabeth Kelan

Research on how “gender fatigue” is holding us back.

Despite many of the advances we’ve made toward gender equality in the past few decades, progress has been slow. Research shows that one reason may be that many managers acknowledge that the bias exists in general but fail to recognize it in their daily workplace interactions. This “gender fatigue” means that people aren’t motivated to make change in their organizations. Through ethnographic studies and interviews across industries, the author identified several rationalizations managers use to deny gender inequality. First, they assume it happens elsewhere, at a competitor, for example, but not in their own organization. Second, they believe that gender inequality existed in the past but is no longer an issue. Third, they point to the initiatives to support women as evidence that inequality has been addressed. Last, when they do see incidents of discrimination, they reason that the situation had nothing to do with gender. Until we stop denying inequality exists in our own organizations, it will be impossible to make progress.

Organizations have worked towards achieving gender equality for decades. They’ve invested resources into developing women’s careers. They’ve implemented bias awareness training. Those at the top, including many CEOs, have made public commitments to make their workplaces more fair and equitable. And, still, despite all of this, progress towards gender equality has been limited. In fact, many managers struggle to recognize gender inequalities in daily workplace interactions.

EK Elisabeth Kelan is a Professor of Leadership and Organisation and a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellow at Essex Business School at University of Essex in the United Kingdom.

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Gender equality; a myth that needs to become a reality

Don’t fool yourself. It’s still a man’s world.

Yes, some of you might argue that the issue is tiring, boring and repetitive. But it must be repeated until the words are heard and the goal is achieved. And yes, we have come a long way and that certainly needs to be acknowledged. However, more work needs to be done before we can tell ourselves that we live in a supposedly gender-blind society. It is only when every mother, daughter, sister and grandmother worldwide can breathe and walk safely, that we can proudly and firmly shout gender equality.

To live free from violence and inhumane treatment is one of the most fundamental human rights that should be given to everyone regardless of gender. Yet, it is estimated that one in every three women worldwide experience violence and in some countries, almost 70 percent of women have their basic human rights violated. These manifestations of violence range from rape to domestic abuse, honor-killing and acid burnings. But perhaps one of the merciless practices that continues to plague young girls and women in the world is female genital cutting or FGM.

According to the 2013 report by World Health Organization , “about 140 million girls and women worldwide are currently living with the consequence of FGM.” Each day, some 8,000 girls face the risk of getting mutilated.

For those who are unaware of FGM, it is a procedure that intentionally alters or causes injury to the female genital organs by partial or total removal of the external female genitalia. It is a grotesque and inhumane practice that is carried out on young women between the periods of infancy and the age of 15. Not only does it cause unbearable, immediate pain and shock, but life-long health problems; both physical and psychological.

Some people claim that Islam is to blame for this practice, but this is far from the truth. It’s imperative to remember that religion is never the cause for man-made problems. Rather, the practice of FGM, which is not unknown to the West as they performed clitoridectomies into the 1940s, is the consequence of our patriarchal global society that has devalued women for as long as the existence of mankind. A mindset that is slowly evolving, but still remains very much alive, especially when it comes to man-made deprivation and barriers that have become increasingly attached to gendered roles over time.

According to the Girls and Women’s Education Initiative , an organization that attempts to meet the needs of the educationally disadvantaged, “one in three women and girls in the developing world live on less than $2 a day.” The same amount of money we usually spend on a bottle of water is the same amount other people have to stretch in order to feed themselves and their family, buy clothes, pay rent while trying to send one’s children to school; a strenuous choice that often has negative effects on young women who are often excluded from gaining an education.

According the 2012 report “ Because I am a Girl ,” only 74 percent of young women between the age of 11 and 15 are in school globally, compared to 83 percent of boys. As indicated by the report, these numbers do not share the reality of poorer and rural girls or girls in conflict-affected regions. Consequently, the average number would drop even further if these lives were to be included.

It’s essential to remember that once young women are excluded from school, choices become few and far between, leaving marriage as the most practical path one can take to survive poverty. It is estimated that more than 10,000 girls girls a day will eventually get married before they turn 15 and most of them give birth before they turn 18. Unfortunately, the world is already losing too many young lives to maternal mortality.

According to the 2012 report by the World Health Organization , every day, more than 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Moreover, 99 percent of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries.

When examining the world and the listless issues that women face, particularly in developing countries, one can quickly make the assertion that industrialized countries like the U.S. have come a long way and the work of feminism has been very fruitful in achieving gender equality. But this is a fallacious proclamation that erases everyday reality of women.

The “ The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, ” by Centers for Diseases and Control Prevention show more than one million women are raped a year and about one in four women have experienced severe physical violence. These extremely sobering numbers are attached to many faces that could be your sister, friend, daughter, mother or grandmother. Consequently, the fight against sexual violence should be everyone’s fight; both men and women– young and old. Furthermore, it’s imperative to remember that violence against women is not the only issue that needs to be accentuated; firm barriers that stand against opportunities in a supposedly democratic, un-patriarchal progressive country need to be broken down.

According to the 2012 report by the United State Census Bureau , “the poverty rate for males decreased between 2010 and 2011 from 14 percent to 13.6 percent.” However, the poverty rate for females remained 16.3 percent, a discrepancy that cannot be explained by any educational gap.

The 2013 report “ Still Behind, ” by The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund, showed that young women now surpass young men in educational attainment. In 2012, more than 30 percent of women age 21 to 30 had a bachelor’s degree compared to 23 percent of men in the same age group. However, this report showed that young men still have superior levels of economic well being where the median income for women was about $14,000 compared to $20,000 for men.

Perhaps more significantly, when comparing the U.S. with other industrialized countries, one cannot overstate enough how much the country is lagging behind in terms of gender equality, especially when it comes to maternity leave and political empowerment.

According to a 2013 report by “ Raising the Global Floor, ” an organization that measures governmental performance, wage replacement of paid leave for mothers in the Scandinavian countries, Russia and China is between 75 percent to 100 percent. In the U.S., there is no such concept or policy as wage replacement. In fact, the only four countries that do not have wage replacement or duration of paid leave for mothers globally are Papau New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and the U.S.

Although we tend to categorize childbearing as a private issue, it ought to be treated as a public issue because the well-being of mothers and their children affects the well-being of the nation as a whole. However, most societies have been slow to implement safeguards that could drastically improve the lives of women; a reality that can be partly explained through the exclusion of women in the political realm where decisions are often made for a woman and not by her.

According to the 2013 report “ Women in National Parliaments, ” Rwanda is the only country in the world that has more than 50 percent of women in its legislature. The U.S. is ranked 77 out of the 139 countries listed with 17 percent of women in its legislature. Of the 435 members in the house, 80 are women and of the 100 senators, 20 are women.

For decades, blood has been spilled and tears shared in order to achieve gender equality. We have fought for the right of girls and women to be seen and heard as human beings; to be respected for their individual work, dedication, and integrity. More importantly, to make sure that they are able to walk safely on this earth without fearing that their gender might be the cause for an early, unjustifiable and inhumane death. Women in this world are not asking for much. All they want, and most definitely deserve, is to be treated and respected as human beings; a cost-free demand that should be in everyone’s interest to provide.

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5 Powerful Essays Advocating for Gender Equality

Gender equality – which becomes reality when all genders are treated fairly and allowed equal opportunities – is a complicated human rights issue for every country in the world. Recent statistics are sobering. According to the World Economic Forum, it will take 108 years to achieve gender parity . The biggest gaps are found in political empowerment and economics. Also, there are currently just six countries that give women and men equal legal work rights. Generally, women are only given ¾ of the rights given to men. To learn more about how gender equality is measured, how it affects both women and men, and what can be done, here are five essays making a fair point.

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“Countries With Less Gender Equity Have More Women In STEM — Huh?” – Adam Mastroianni and Dakota McCoy

This essay from two Harvard PhD candidates (Mastroianni in psychology and McCoy in biology) takes a closer look at a recent study that showed that in countries with lower gender equity, more women are in STEM. The study’s researchers suggested that this is because women are actually especially interested in STEM fields, and because they are given more choice in Western countries, they go with different careers. Mastroianni and McCoy disagree.

They argue the research actually shows that cultural attitudes and discrimination are impacting women’s interests, and that bias and discrimination is present even in countries with better gender equality. The problem may lie in the Gender Gap Index (GGI), which tracks factors like wage disparity and government representation. To learn why there’s more women in STEM from countries with less gender equality, a more nuanced and complex approach is needed.

“Men’s health is better, too, in countries with more gender equality” – Liz Plank

When it comes to discussions about gender equality, it isn’t uncommon for someone in the room to say, “What about the men?” Achieving gender equality has been difficult because of the underlying belief that giving women more rights and freedom somehow takes rights away from men. The reality, however, is that gender equality is good for everyone. In Liz Plank’s essay, which is an adaption from her book For the Love of Men: A Vision for Mindful Masculinity, she explores how in Iceland, the #1 ranked country for gender equality, men live longer. Plank lays out the research for why this is, revealing that men who hold “traditional” ideas about masculinity are more likely to die by suicide and suffer worse health. Anxiety about being the only financial provider plays a big role in this, so in countries where women are allowed education and equal earning power, men don’t shoulder the burden alone.

Liz Plank is an author and award-winning journalist with Vox, where she works as a senior producer and political correspondent. In 2015, Forbes named her one of their “30 Under 30” in the Media category. She’s focused on feminist issues throughout her career.

“China’s #MeToo Moment” – Jiayang Fan

Some of the most visible examples of gender inequality and discrimination comes from “Me Too” stories. Women are coming forward in huge numbers relating how they’ve been harassed and abused by men who have power over them. Most of the time, established systems protect these men from accountability. In this article from Jiayang Fan, a New Yorker staff writer, we get a look at what’s happening in China.

The essay opens with a story from a PhD student inspired by the United States’ Me Too movement to open up about her experience with an academic adviser. Her story led to more accusations against the adviser, and he was eventually dismissed. This is a rare victory, because as Fan says, China employs a more rigid system of patriarchy and hierarchy. There aren’t clear definitions or laws surrounding sexual harassment. Activists are charting unfamiliar territory, which this essay explores.

“Men built this system. No wonder gender equality remains as far off as ever.” – Ellie Mae O’Hagan

Freelance journalist Ellie Mae O’Hagan (whose book The New Normal is scheduled for a May 2020 release) is discouraged that gender equality is so many years away. She argues that it’s because the global system of power at its core is broken. Even when women are in power, which is proportionally rare on a global scale, they deal with a system built by the patriarchy. O’Hagan’s essay lays out ideas for how to fix what’s fundamentally flawed, so gender equality can become a reality.

Ideas include investing in welfare; reducing gender-based violence (which is mostly men committing violence against women); and strengthening trade unions and improving work conditions. With a system that’s not designed to put women down, the world can finally achieve gender equality.

“Invisibility of Race in Gender Pay Gap Discussions” – Bonnie Chu

The gender pay gap has been a pressing issue for many years in the United States, but most discussions miss the factor of race. In this concise essay, Senior Contributor Bonnie Chu examines the reality, writing that within the gender pay gap, there’s other gaps when it comes to black, Native American, and Latina women. Asian-American women, on the other hand, are paid 85 cents for every dollar. This data is extremely important and should be present in discussions about the gender pay gap. It reminds us that when it comes to gender equality, there’s other factors at play, like racism.

Bonnie Chu is a gender equality advocate and a Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneur. She’s the founder and CEO of Lensational, which empowers women through photography, and the Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy.

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Gender Equality is Myth Essay

Gender equality is myth .

Gender Equality, comprehensive term implying men and women should receive equal treatment unless there is a sound biological reason for different treatment. The term Equality means being same in size, weight etc. gender equality is a modern concept of 21 century by which Men and Women are regarded as human being with equal right and respect but opposite in sex only. At many international forums it is being debated and strongly believed that both the genders can be brought to certain level of equality by bringing the female gender into mainstream of society. But their are many such contrast and distinctions between both these genders which does not allow Gender Equality to become a reality and hence it would remain a myth for all coming years ahead. Since humanity has know civilization the society is male dominant and the affairs of the mankind are also male driven. Female as gender, since antiquity, has been considered as gender not worthy of works which require force and power. She has always been excluded from activities demanding wisdom, Politics, leadership etc. She had never been asked to participate in war along with infantry. she remained unsuccessful to take a bigger size in history pages describing her qualities. we mostly listen stories of kings and princess and read about their reign and reforms. The expedition they took. but little is heard of her. Physicaly male is more powerful than female. and it is because of this very characteristic that Gender Equality is a Myth today. Physical strength of a male makes him dominant in first instance when compared to a female gender. A married couple, whatever may be the society they are living in, aspires to give birth to a Male child. The Institution of Religion, be it Islam or Hinduism or Christianity etc believes only in making a male head of religious affairs like Molvi, Pandit and Pop. The law of inheritance has also favored of male in many respects. The Premier head of almost all nations is a male and not female. The female becomes the first lady. (Readers may Comment to further expand the topic)

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Gender Equality Essay

Introduction to Gender Equality

In a society, everyone has the right to lead his/her life accordingly without any discrimination. When this state is achieved where all individuals are considered to be equal irrespective of their caste, gender, colour, profession, and status, we call it equality. Equality can also be defined as the situation where every individual has the same rights and equal opportunity to grow and prosper.

Every individual of society dreams for equal rights and access to resources available at their disposal, but there is a lot of discrimination. This discrimination can be due to cultural differences, geographical differences, the colour of the individual, social status and even gender. The most prevalent discrimination is gender inequality. It is not a localised issue and is limited to only certain spheres of life but is prevalent across the globe. Even in progressive societies and top organisations, we can see many examples of gender bias.

Gender equality can only be achieved when both male and female individuals are treated similarly. But discrimination is a social menace that creates division. We stop being together and stand together to tackle our problems. This social stigma has been creeping into the underbelly of all of society for many centuries. This has also been witnessed in gender-based cases. Gender inequality is the thing of the past as both men and women are creating history in all segments together.

Gender Equality builds a Nation

In this century, women and men enjoy the same privileges. The perception is changing slowly but steadily. People are now becoming more aware of their rights and what they can do in a free society. It has been found that when women and men hold the same position and participate equally, society progresses exclusively and creates a landmark. When a community reaches gender equality, everyone enjoys the same privileges and gets similar scopes in education, health, occupation, and political aspect. Even in the family, when both male and female members are treated in the same way, it is the best place to grow, learn, and add great value.

A nation needs to value every gender equally to progress at the right place. A society attains better development in all aspects when both genders are entitled to similar opportunities. Equal rights in decision making, health, politics, infrastructure, profession, etc will surely advance our society to a new level. The social stigma of women staying inside the house has changed. Nowadays, girls are equally competing with boys in school. They are also creating landmark development in their respective profession. Women are now seeking economic independence before they get married. It gives them the confidence to stand against oppression and make better decisions for themselves.

The age-old social structure dictated that women need to stay inside the home taking care of all when men go out to earn bread and butter. This has been practised for ages when the world outside was not safe. Now that the time has changed and we have successfully made our environment quite safer, women can step forward, get educated, pursue their passion, bring economic balance in their families, and share the weight of a family with men. This, in a cumulative way, will also make a country’s economy progress faster and better.

Methods to measure Gender Equality

Gender equality can be measured and a country’s growth can be traced by using the following methods.

Gender Development Index (GDI) is a gender-based calculation done similar to the Human Development Index.

Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) is a detailed calculation method of the percentage of female members in decision-making roles.

Gender Equity Index (GEI) considers economic participation, education, and empowerment.

Global Gender Gap Index assesses the level of gender inequality present on the basis of four criteria: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, political empowerment, health and survival .

According to the Gender Gap Index (GGI), India ranks 140 among 156 participating countries. This denotes that the performance of India has fallen from the previous years, denoting negative growth in terms of closing the gender gap. In the current environment where equality and equal opportunities are considered supreme, this makes India be at a significant disadvantage.

Roadblocks to Gender Equality

Indian society is still wrecked by such stigmas that dictate that women are meant to manage the home and stay indoors. This is being done for ages, leading to neglect of women in areas like education, health, wealth, and socio-economic fields.

In addition to that, the dowry system is further crippling society. This ill practice had led to numerous female feticides. It has created a notion that girls are a burden on a family, which is one of the primary reasons a girl child cannot continue her education. Even if they excel in education and become independent, most of them are forced to quit their job as their income is considered a backup source, which is not fair. New-age women are not only independent, but they are confident too. The only thing they demand from society is support, which we should provide them.

Along with dowry, there is one more burning issue that has a profound impact on women's growth. It is prevalent in all kinds of society and is known as violence. Violence against women is present in one or another form in public and private spaces. Sometimes, violence is accompanied by other burning issues such as exploitation, harassment, and trafficking, making the world unsafe for women. We must take steps to stop this and ensure a safe and healthy place for women.

Poverty is also one of the major roadblocks towards gender equality. It has led to other malpractices such as child marriage, sale of children, trafficking and child labour, to name a few. Providing equal job opportunities and upliftment of people below the poverty line can help bring some checks onto this.

Initiative Towards Gender Equality

Any kind of discrimination acts as a roadblock in any nation’s growth, and a nation can only prosper when all its citizens have equal rights. Most of the developed countries has comparatively less gender discrimination and provide equal opportunity to both genders. Even the Indian government is taking multiple initiatives to cut down gender discrimination.

They have initiated a social campaign called “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana” to encourage the education of girl children. Besides this, the government runs multiple other schemes, such as the Women Helpline Scheme, UJJAWALA, National Mission for Empowerment of Women, etc., to generate awareness among the people. Moreover, as responsible citizens, it is our responsibility to spread knowledge on gender discrimination to create a beautiful world for wome n [1] [2] .

FAQs on Gender Equality Essay

1. What Makes Women Unequal to Men?

The social stigmas and beliefs that have been running deeply in the veins of all families make women unequal to men. Women are considered to be a burden by many families and are not provided with the same rights men enjoy in society. We are ill-informed regarding women’s rights and tend to continue age-old practices. This is made worse with social menaces such as the dowry system, child labor, child marriage, etc. Women can gather knowledge, get educated, and compete with men. This is sometimes quite threatening to the false patriarchal society.

2. How can We Promote Gender Equality?

Education is the prime measure to be taken to make society free from such menaces. When we teach our new generation regarding the best social practices and gender equal rights, we can eradicate such menaces aptly. Our society is ill-informed regarding gender equality and rights. Many policies have been designed and implemented by the government. As our country holds the second position in terms of population, it is hard to tackle these gender-based problems. It can only be erased from the deepest point by using education as the prime weapon.

3. Why should Women be Equal to Men?

Women might not be similar to men in terms of physical strength and physiological traits. Both are differently built biologically but they have the same brain and organs to function. Women these days are creating milestones that are changing society. They have traveled to space, running companies, creating history, and making everyone proud. Women are showing their capabilities in every phase and hence, they should be equal to men in all aspects.

4. Mention a few initiatives started by the Indian Government to enable gender equality.

The Indian government has initiated a social campaign called “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana” to encourage girls’ education. Besides this, the government runs multiple other schemes, such as the Women Helpline Scheme, UJJAWALA, National Mission for Empowerment of Women, etc., to generate awareness among the people.

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Gender Equality Essay

Everyone should live as they want in society, and there should be no discrimination. Equality in society is achieved when all people, regardless of their caste, gender, colour, profession, and status rank, are considered equal. Another way to describe equality is that everyone gets the same rights and opportunities to develop and progress forward. Here are a few sample essays on ‘Gender Equality’.

100 Words Essay On Gender Equality

Gender equality is the belief that men and women should be treated and perceived as equals in society, including all areas such as education, employment, and in decision-making positions. It is a fundamental human right and a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world.

Despite significant progress in advancing gender equality, women and girls continue to face barriers and discrimination in many areas of society. This includes the gender pay gap, difficult access to education and employment opportunities, and limited representation in leadership positions. Creating a more equal society benefits everyone, as it leads to greater prosperity and happiness for all. It is important for individuals, communities, and governments to work towards achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls to reach their full potential.

200 Words Essay On Gender Equality

Gender equality is the equal treatment and perception of individuals of all genders in society.

Importance Of Gender Equality

Gender equality is important because it is a fundamental human right and is necessary for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable society. When everyone, regardless of their gender, is treated fairly and has equal opportunities, it can lead to greater prosperity and happiness for all.

Additionally, gender equality can have a positive impact on economic growth and development. When women and girls are able to fully participate and get proper education and employment opportunities, it can lead to increased productivity and innovation. It can also contribute to more balanced and representative decision-making, which can lead to more effective and fair policies and practices.

Furthermore, gender equality is essential for promoting social justice and fairness. When women and girls are marginalized and discriminated against, it can lead to a range of negative outcomes, including poverty, poor health, and reduced opportunities for personal and professional development. Overall, the promotion of gender equality is important for creating a more equal, fair, and just society for all.

Encouraging Gender Equality

Efforts to promote gender equality must involve the active participation and engagement of both men and women. This includes challenging and changing harmful gender norms and stereotypes, and promoting policies and laws that protect and advance the rights of women and girls.

500 Words Essay On Gender Equality

Everyone in the country has the same fundamental freedom to pursue happiness whichever way they see fit. It's possible if people of various backgrounds (race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic class, gender) are treated with respect and dignity. Gender disparity is the most noticeable kind of prejudice. Gender discrimination persists even in many modern nations and calls for immediate action. When men and women are given the same opportunities, we will achieve gender equality. Furthermore, this essay will outline the many issues women encounter due to gender discrimination.

Prevalence Of Gender Inequality

Gender inequality is prevalent in many sectors and areas of society. Some examples include:

Education: Women and girls may face barriers to accessing education, such as lack of resources, cultural or societal barriers, and discrimination.

Employment: Women and girls may face discrimination in the workplace, including lower pay for the same work as men, lack of promotion opportunities, and limited representation in leadership positions.

Health care: Women and girls may face discrimination and inadequate access to quality health care, particularly in areas related to reproductive and sexual health.

Political representation: Women are often underrepresented in political leadership positions and decision-making processes.

Domestic violence: Women and girls may face higher rates of domestic violence and abuse, and may lack adequate protection and support from the justice system.

Media and advertising: Women and girls are often portrayed in stereotypical and objectifying ways in the media and advertising, which can reinforce harmful gender norms and stereotypes.

Gender inequality is a widespread issue that affects many areas of society, and it is important to work towards promoting gender equality in all sectors.

How India Can Achieve Gender Equality

Achieving gender equality in India will require a multi-faceted approach that involves addressing social norms and stereotypes, strengthening laws and policies, increasing women's representation in leadership positions, promoting women's economic empowerment, and improving access to health care.

Address social norms and stereotypes: It is important to challenge and change harmful gender norms and stereotypes that contribute to gender inequality. This can be done through education campaigns and programs that promote gender equality and challenge traditional gender roles.

Strengthen laws and policies: India can work to strengthen laws and policies that protect and advance the rights of women and girls, such as laws against domestic violence and discrimination, and policies that promote equal pay for equal work and access to education and employment.

Increase women's representation in leadership positions: India can work to increase the representation of women in leadership positions, including in politics, business, and other sectors, to ensure that women have a stronger voice in decision-making processes.

Promote women's economic empowerment: Providing women with access to education, employment, and financial resources can help to empower them and enable them to fully participate in society.

Improve access to health care: Ensuring that women and girls have access to quality health care, including reproductive and sexual health care, is essential for promoting gender equality.

My Experience

I remember one time when I was working as an intern at a small consulting firm. At the end of my internship, I was offered a full-time position. However, when I received the offer letter, I noticed that my male colleagues who were also being offered full-time positions had been offered a higher salary than me, even though we had all performed the same job duties during our internships.

I was frustrated and felt that I was being treated unfairly because of my gender. I decided to bring this issue to the attention of my supervisor, and after some negotiation, I was able to secure a salary that was equal to that of my male colleagues.

This experience taught me the importance of advocating for myself and not accepting inequality, and it also made me more aware of the ways in which gender bias can manifest in the workplace. I believe that it is important for individuals to speak up and take action when they see instances of gender inequality, and for organizations to make a conscious effort to promote gender equality and fairness in all aspects of their operations.

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Gender Equality is a Myth? | CSS Essay

Gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society, including economic participation and decision-making, and when the different behaviors, aspirations and needs of women and men are equally valued and favored. Let’s explore the concept of feminism so that all of us can better understand the issue of gender equality.

What is feminism?

Feminism is the belief that everyone should have equal rights and opportunities regardless of their gender. Simply put, feminism means a belief in gender equality, the belief that both male and females should receive equal treatment and not be discriminated against based on their gender.

Why should you care about feminism?

There are various ways in which gender inequality is affecting every individual of every age, even you.

For example, if you’re a girl, were you told that you can’t participate in a sport because it’s a “boys’ thing”? Did you ever feel that when you spoke up in class, the teacher barely acknowledged your answer whereas when the boys spoke up, they were praised and encouraged to speak?

If yes, you know what gender discrimination is, and you know why feminism is important.

If you’re a boy, did people ever make fun of you when you wanted to play with your sisters’ doll houses? When you hurt your knee or scratched your elbow, were you ever told that “Boys don’t cry”, when in fact the pain was so much that the effort to not cry actually made it worse?

If yes, you’ve felt the restraining influence of gender norms — what society considers male and female behaviour, and the roles males and females are expected to take in society — and you know why feminism is essential for every individual’s freedom.

Gender inequality is limiting the freedom of people to act as individuals; it is trapping them within a narrow range of behaviours when in reality we could all do so much more and be so much more, if we were free to act without the limitations imposed by gender bias.

Who’s a feminist?

It doesn’t matter if you’re a boy or a girl, a woman or a man — if you believe in gender equality for everyone, you’re a feminist.

Nowadays, more and more people are embracing feminism. Some of the self-proclaimed feminists range from Barack Obama and Malala Yousafzai to J.K. Rowling and Ban Ki-moon. Can you think of any others?

What is the cost of gender inequality?

Women and men, girls and boys — we’re all human beings first and our gender is not what defines us, but our humanity does. The sad fact is, even though we’re born with equal abilities, we’re not treated in the same way or given the same opportunities. In some parts of the world — even in some regions of Pakistan — people do not rejoice when a girl is born, whereas a boy’s birth is considered to be a cause for celebration. This is unfortunate and unjustifiable because every human life is equally valuable, and every boy and every girl deserves their parents’ love and care.

Gender stereotypes — in other words ‘fixed ideas about men’s and women’s traits and capabilities and how people should behave, based on their gender’ — come into effect the moment we’re born. Boys are given toys such as trucks, action figures, Lego sets while girls have to play with dolls, tea sets and doll houses. Gender-specific toys — toys intended for either male or female — discourage girls from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This is alarming because we need both males and females in these fields to expand the economy, create new ideas and things, and improve the quality of life. If we can break gender stereotypes and allow people to be freer in their choices, we can make the world a better place for each of us.

In the workplace, women do the same amount of work but they’re paid less than men doing the same work. Sometimes, they’re not even allowed to seek employment (which only makes things worse for a family by placing all the financial pressure on the men) because some people wrongly think that a woman’s place is at home. A woman’s place, or a man’s place, or any individual’s place is wherever they want it to be. But as long as gender inequality exists, we will not be able to make free choices for ourselves.

Likewise, millions of girls are deprived of their right to education, even though education is a fundamental human right of everyone and benefits not only the individual, but also the society at large. However, due to gender discrimination, we’re missing the contributions of millions of females all over the world.

Gender norms are also harmful to men, who are supposed to act tough all the time and hide their feelings (especially vulnerability), even though bottled up emotions hurt their psychological health in the long run and may lead to anger or violent behaviour, and other destructive reactions.

While these are just a few examples of how we’re hurting our world by ignoring the basic issue of gender inequality, there are innumerable ways in which this phenomenon plays out in every area of our lives. The way to fight it is to be aware of how it seeps into our lives and what steps we can take to stop it.

However, the tales tell that this very trail has never been smooth. Women have always been, and still are, subject to violence and objectification. For as long a history can tell, be it any era, civilization or culture – Greeks or Aryans, European or Arabs, Muslims or Hindus – women have been treated despicably in every possible manner. Women, since their birth as a ‘different’, yet not inferior, gender have been dealing with such impregnable challenges.

According to the Girls and Women’s Education Initiative, an organization that attempts to meet the needs of the educationally disadvantaged, “one in three women and girls in the developing world live on less than $2 a day.” The same amount of money we usually spend on a bottle of water is the same amount other people have to stretch in order to feed themselves and their family, buy clothes, pay rent while trying to send one’s children to school; a strenuous choice that often has negative effects on young women who are often excluded from gaining an education.

According the 2012 report “Because I am a Girl,” only 74 percent of young women between the age of 11 and 15 are in school globally, compared to 83 percent of boys. As indicated by the report, these numbers do not share the reality of poorer and rural girls or girls in conflict-affected regions. Consequently, the average number would drop even further if these lives were to be included.

It’s essential to remember that once young women are excluded from school, choices become few and far between, leaving marriage as the most practical path one can take to survive poverty. It is estimated that more than 10,000 girls a day will eventually get married before they turn 15 and most of them give birth before they turn 18. Unfortunately, the world is already losing too many young lives to maternal mortality.

According to the 2012 report by the World Health Organization, every day, more than 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Moreover, 99 percent of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries.

The Global Gender Gap report 2017 is out and Pakistan continues to rank second worst country with the rank of 143 out of 144 countries, with a score of 0.546 on a scale where zero denotes gender imparity and one represents parity. However, before we go into the specifics of findings, there is need to take stock of the larger framework of efforts to promote gender equality.

Pakistan continues to rank among the bottom most countries by Global Gender Gap report for many years since its inception in 2006. One can discuss specifics year after year and there has been some improvement in some indicators, yet the overall scenario remains unchanged.

There are three main stakeholders working to promote gender equality: the government of Pakistan, international donors and civil society. All of them need to hold themselves accountable and show results that bear improvement in gender equality status in Pakistan.

Rather we’ve failed as human beings to achieve the real goal of humanism that attaches more importance to human beings above any standards, after shedding all lenses of biases. In a country that dominates the world by its immense military power, high economic growth, sophisticated technology and weapons; a country that claims to be a savior of humanity and liberal values, fails to elect its first ever going-to-be woman president, not because she was incompetent, but just for something her husband did more than sixteen years ago. Isn’t it a depiction of discrimination and bias? It certainly is, and if not, one needs to shed the ‘tinted glass’. The tale does not end here; in another part of the world, that too, the profounder of basic human rights publicly shames, insults and criticizes a woman for wearing an ‘extra’ piece of cloth – a burkini, while visiting the beach. The cloth is however only meant to cover her body. Yet, in another part of the world, a woman is being killed for ‘showing-off’ her body on social media in practice of her freedom. Ironically, no savior of humanity and human rights speaks in favor of wearing bikini as result of freedom of choice in this part of the world. The dilemma is, no matter how civilized, modern and liberal a nation is, it can never put down the arrows of tirade pointed at women. If a woman accuses a man for harassing or sexually abusing her, it is not that man’s fault but it’s the fault of the woman who provoked him to commit such heinous acts. But one may ask, what about little innocent girls who become victim of a man’s lecherousness? Is this, once again, their fault in some way that incited a man to assault them? No, it certainly is not! But then who is to be blamed and held accountable? This is a question many would avoid answering.

The anathema of our society is that it cannot stop slut-shaming just to scour the sins of the male gender. Hence, in this world of cat-calling, hooting, harassing, torturing and killing of women, gender equality can be anything but reality.

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Beyonce writes essay on gender equality, calls it a "myth"

By Lauren Moraski

January 13, 2014 / 2:27 PM EST / CBS News

Beyonce tackles gender equality, calling it a “myth” in a new essay published online Sunday as part of the annual Shriver Report on women.

She adds, “Humanity requires both men and women, and we are equally important and need one another. So why are we viewed as less than equal? These old attitudes are drilled into us from the very beginning."

In a call for action, Beyonce writes, “We have a lot of work to do, but we can get there if we work together. Women are more than 50 percent of the population and more than 50 percent of voters. We must demand that we all receive 100 percent of the opportunities.”

The short essay serves as an excerpt from "The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink," a partnership with the Center for American Progress. Read it here . Other celebrities have written for the report, including Eva Longoria and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Beyonce, meanwhile, surprised fans at the end of 2013 with the release of a new self-titled album, which became an instant digital hit.

Lauren Moraski is managing editor of entertainment at CBSNews.com

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On Sunday, journalist Maria Shriver, in partnership with the Center for American Progress, released The Shriver Report : A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink . It examines the wage gap between men and women and focuses on the issues of the tens of millions of financially insecure women in America. The investigation also features celebrity essays, including ones from Eva Longoria and LeBron James . Grammy-winning singer and self-described “ modern-day feminist ” Beyoncé Knowles-Carter pitched in with a short essay titled, “Gender Equality Is a Myth!”

“We need to stop buying into the myth about gender equality,” the piece reads. “It isn’t a reality yet…Women are more than 50 percent of the population and more than 50 percent of voters. We must demand that we all receive 100 percent of the opportunities.”

Read the full essay here:

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Sample essay on gender equality

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Welcome to another of our IELTS task 2 essay samples. Students often ask us, how do I write a band 9 essay? Well, writing a band 9 essay task 2 answer is certainly not easy, but the first step is to look at excellent examples and get an idea of appropriate language and layout.

The following is an example of an essay on gender equality which is a common topic for the IELTS essay. This gender equality essay (IELTS task 2) may come up in either the Academic or General IELTS test.

The first step is to read the question carefully. It will often begin with a statement along the lines of, 'the position of women has changed a great deal in recent years' or 'some people feel that equality between the sexes cannot be achieved' . You may get a gender equality IELTS essay where you are focusing on how the sexes are equal (or not) or an essay on gender discrimination where you might be looking more at examples of negative treatment of women, the reasons for this and possible solutions.

A gender equality essay, or gender discrimination essay is somewhat flexible and you can adapt the question to your own knowledge and experience as well as using some global examples that you might be aware of such as the recent demonstrations in Iran.

Sample Gender Equality Question

Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work is not appreciated as much as men's, although they have to sacrifice a lot for their family and career. It is said: "A woman's place is in the home." What do you think?

IELTS Model Essay on Gender Equality

Women and men have had different roles in the community since the beginning. Under modern pretexts these differences are slowly converging. However, due to the genetic inheritance and socio-demographic components, these differences do exist.

Firstly, men are undoubtedly better adapted genetically to perform physical tasks. Therefore, the assumption that women can match men in everything is clearly flawed. The difference between their physical abilities is clearly demonstrated in the sporting arena. Take, for example, the Olympics or any international sporting event. It can be clearly seen that in these competitions the genders are separated due to inherent differences between the sexes.

Secondly, it has been argued that women are less appreciated in society due to their traditional roles in the home. This statement is true to a certain extent because it largely depends on the society. In certain traditional societies in Africa, females working is frowned upon and is seen as neglecting the family, whereas in Afghanistan, in general, females are allowed to do little else but stay at home, being a housewife.

Consequently, a woman’s value is largely dictated by the society, culture and history. Nevertheless, to state that her place is in the home is widely considered sexist in modern western societies.

To conclude, differences do certainly exist; however, these are largely through nature. Also, the role women may have is usually dictated by other factors, such as, religion or society, not ability.

IELTS Writing Task 2 gender topic common questions

1. Is this model the same as agree or disagree questions about gender?

Absolutely, yes. 'What do you think?' is the same as asking whether you agree or disagree with the preceding statement.

2. For my gender equality writing task 2, I am worried that I won't have enough facts to support my arguments.

Don't worry about accuracy with places and exact dates, the important thing is your ideas, and if you need to give examples, you can mention different countries. That will be fine. Essay writing on gender equality is not the same as submitting a research paper, you only need to set out your arguments, not reference everything.

3. We didn't study gender equality essay writing in class. Can I still answer the question?

Of course, you can! It's impossible to study for every potential question in IELTS writing task 2. Gender equality is one of many possibilities and every given subject has scope for flexibility. Just stay calm, think about your own experiences and knowledge from your own community and the position of women in different professions in your own country, and you will be able to think of some ideas and relevant examples to form your main arguments. These will be the topic sentences for the body paragraphs in your essay. Remember, each paragraph should have one clear topic sentence.

And finally - you may get a gender equality IELTS speaking question in part 3 of the speaking test relating to female students in higher education, women doing military service or women in different professions and how they are treated compared to their male counterparts.

Other possibilities include questions about women in developed countries and whether they have similar rights to men. If so, the vocabulary in the sample answer above will ensure that you are well-prepared to speak about equal opportunity!

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Re “ The Problem With Saying ‘Sex Assigned at Birth, ’” by Alex Byrne and Carole K. Hooven (Opinion guest essay, nytimes.com, April 3):

Mr. Byrne and Ms. Hooven argue that use of “assigned sex” terminology “creates doubt about a biological fact when there shouldn’t be any.” But sex characteristics are not “a biological fact”; they are rather a series of facts — anatomical, hormonal and genetic — that are not always in alignment.

The term “sex assignment” derives from the medical literature of the 1940s and 1950s, in which physicians grappled with what was then called “hermaphroditism” and is now called “intersex” or “D.S.D.,” for disorders or differences of sex development.

To conclude that the words “assigned at birth” are needless is to deny the complexity of biological sex and to erase both the history of intersex conditions and the embodied reality of the people who are born and live with them.

Barbara M. Chubak New York The writer is an associate professor of urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Transgender people like me do not exist as a topic of rational debate, something to be tossed around in discourse; we are people, and our lives exist far beyond your philosophizing. Articles like this are not only unnecessary, but they are also harmful, patronizing and dehumanizing.

The phrase “sex assigned at birth” is causing no one any harm, and it is not meant to replace “sex.” We are not advocating the end of “male” and “female.”

“Sex assigned at birth” is simply meant to convey the following notion: This individual was born as one sex, but their current body and/or lived experiences may contradict that. It allows trans people the very medical clarity this article claims to strive for. If I, a trans man far into his medical transition, were to walk into a doctor’s office and claim to simply be “female,” utter confusion could follow.

But we should not have to defend ourselves under the guise of rational discourse. We have bigger issues. In Texas, my parents would be possibly liable for child abuse for allowing me to transition as a teenager — so stop treating us as if we do not know what we are talking about.

When people tell you the language that makes them the most comfortable, you use it and move on. You may believe sex to be black and white, as it may be the most convenient reality for you to live in, but for many of us, our bodies are the gray areas.

Max Greenhill New York

I fully agree with this essay: Biological sex is accurately recorded at birth; it is not arbitrarily “assigned.”

The reason activists are pushing the sex-assigned-at-birth terminology is not simply that they want more empathy and inclusiveness for trans persons, but that they want the public to believe that one’s birth sex was, as the authors say, an educated guess at best. If the public accepts that idea, they will be more agreeable to the idea that one’s misassigned sex needs to be corrected later when the individual is old enough to determine their “true, authentic self.”

Most adults don’t care what gender someone declares, but biological sex is a scientific fact. The range of “genders” now being proclaimed is making the whole concept of gender meaningless. Every behavior, feeling, mood, attribute, sexual orientation or social statement does not constitute a gender.

Mark Godburn Norfolk, Conn.

The problem is not that we are confusing the male/female binary; the problem is that the human gender story is bigger than a simple binary, and our language does not reflect that, but it should.

Intersex people exist and have always existed. People whose gender expression doesn’t match their biological presentation exist and have always existed. The authors are correct that language is powerful, but in this case they have the power dynamic exactly backward.

When we adhere to strict binary language, we are asking gender-abundant people to amputate whole parts of themselves. We need to allow people to flourish in the language that fits them.

As my 9-year-old recently explained to my 6-year-old, “You don’t really know what gender a baby is when it’s born, because you know their parts, but you don’t know their heart.”

Meghan Lin St. Paul, Minn.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for publishing this guest essay by Alex Byrne and Carole K. Hooven. In a society inundated with well-meaning absurdities such as “sex assigned at birth” and “pregnant people,” this message desperately needs to be broadcast, received and acted upon.

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Gender Equality is a Myth | for CSS & PMS Aspirants

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Gender inequality has halted the socio-economic progress and stability of a nation, among all other concerns. It is the root cause of depression in the society. Gender equality is a myth because women do not possess those rights that men have, especially in Pakistan. They face serious problems when they go out of the houses, even though many conservative people don’t allow women to go out of the house. Actually, the Plight of women is unacceptable in many backward areas. Women are the building block of every society, and they should not be harassed inside and outside of the houses. To convert this myth into reality, women should get equal representation in assembly as men possess. They should be given a share in the inheritance, and Islamic scholars should guide the people about women’s rights.

Although many laws for women’s rights have been enacted, they are not implemented. Such a society cannot progress where the laws are being violated. Some people still believe in old-fashioned traditions. Arabs used to bury their daughters before the advent of Islam, and satti tradition was common in those days. Unfortunately, religious bigots have brainwashed common men to become violent towards their women. Such religious bigots are a threat to the society.

First of all, women have to compromise on their dignity because man is the only breadwinner of the house. She develops the feeling of inferiority complex in man because of her economic dependence on man.

Secondly, women have been violently beaten by their spouses, which leaves scars on their faces. Such behaviour also affects their children’s psyche.

Thirdly, women are not allowed to participate in the economic development of Pakistan. More than 52% of the population does not take part in the economic growth of Pakistan. It is an appalling condition for a developing country whose economy is teetering on the brink of chaos.

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Fourthly, getting married to one’s will is a basic human right, but women are not consulted about their marriage. They cannot help but marry the person that their parents choose for them. Some young girls are forced to marry older men. A few parents in backward areas get their daughters married with Quran to save their piece of land.

Fifthly, women are considered as child producing machines. Birth of a boy is always celebrated. On the contrary, people mourn the birth of a female child. They want more boys and to fulfil their desire they give birth to many girls which result in overpopulation which is a threat to human survival.

Finally, acid throwing and honour killing is common in Pakistani society. When criminals are set free despite their transgress, they feel free to commit such crimes. Sadly, women become the target of such criminals. Moreover, only women are killed in the name of honour; one hardly finds a man who was killed in the name of the family’s respect. Honour killing deteriorates the country’s image in front of the World. In Pakistan, psychological disorders are more prominent in women than in men because they have to face men’s brutal behaviour. Women feel uncomfortable even in their homes. A mentally disturbed woman cannot guarantee a promising generation; therefore, women’s psychological issues can put the future of the young generation at risk.

There are some suggestions that can turn gender equality from myth to reality. The government should open more education institutions; people should send their girls to schools. They should not listen to the archaic beliefs of religious scholars. In this way, educated women can play their role in the progress of the society.

In the same manner, women should be given their share in the inheritance. Some people distinguish between their sons and daughters while distributing the inheritance. Women have to spend their whole life with their life partner; therefore, parents should give their daughters the right to choose their spouse.

Moreover, an appropriate representation of women in the assembly can help them to raise their voice against cruelties. Women in Europe have secured 90% of their rights. Only women can raise their voice for their rights so the equal representation of women in assembly as men would make women’s position strong.

Additionally, the media can help to change the current situation. Media highlights the issues that a woman suffers, but it does not suggest solving the problem. Media plays a vital role in shaping the opinion of the nation. So the media should spread awareness regarding the serious problem that the country is facing today.

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Unlike religious bigots, religious scholars should guide the misguided people about women’s real status in Islam. Literate people should write about the rights of men and women to spread awareness in the society. Civil society can play it’s important role by launching campaigns about gender equality.

Last but not least, the third gender is not acceptable in our society; even their family make fun of them. The government should give equal rights to the third genders as well. They are also the citizens of Pakistan; we should not neglect them. The gap between genders has increased in Pakistan. To make Pakistan strong, the women should stand behind the men. Pakistan cannot progress if gender inequality prevails in the country.

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Essay on Is Equality a Myth

Every one of us has been created equally by the creator of the universe. We cannot be identical in our characteristics. Some are born geniuses and some strive to become talented. We all are born with unique characteristics. It is always mentioned that all people should be treated equally without any kind of discrimination.

Short and Long Essay on Is Equality a Myth in English

We will be discussing equality that, Is it a myth or practiced in reality? I hope it might be useful for the students preparing for different exams, debates, and arguments on this topic.

10 Lines Essay on Is Equality a Myth (100 – 120 Words)

1) Equality refers to the fact that everyone should be treated equally.

2) Equality should be seen in terms of caste, gender, religion, etc.

3) Equality should be practiced in every field of work.

4) People always talk about equality but do not follow it completely.

5) Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, etc fought for equality.

6) People consider equality as a myth because they believe it only exists on paper.

7) Equality is the right and necessity of every citizen in this world.

8) Equality is necessary for the growth of people as well as the nation.

9) Equality is an idea that will become reality when people follow it properly.

10) God created us equally but it is people and their mentality that distinguish each other.

Short Essay (250 words)

Introduction

Equality is something that states that everybody is equal in this world. It is classified into religious, social, economic, and gender equality. We basically consider and discuss equality in these terms. We all are born equal and therefore everybody must be treated equally in this world. The major issue is that this equality just exists in saying but not followed in reality.

Equality is necessary for peaceful existence

Equality means that everyone is getting equal opportunity to do what they desire in their life. It is vital for the peaceful existence of the people in any society or nation. There is less chance of any kind of problem where people are treated equally.

Gender Inequality is the major issue

Women and men both should have equal status in society. The progress of society or nation is impossible without the equal contribution of men and women. Gender inequality is a crucial issue in many of the countries of the world. India is a country where there is male supremacy. The women’s in this nation do not enjoy their rights as men do. They are facing discrimination for years.

At present, the trend has started changing and women are trying their best and attaining success in every field. Gender inequality still is a major hindrance for women in getting the proper education, health, and other opportunities in backward areas of the nation. The crime rate against women is also very high in the nation. It is the dire need for men to understand and put their effort to end this inequality.

Equality is said to be a myth because it is more in books and saying instead of observing the same in reality. If we start practicing it in reality it would be an end to several problems.

Is Equality a Myth or Reality – Long Essay (1100 Words)

Equality is certainly about giving equal opportunities to everyone in life. It is very important for us in our life as it helps in the growth and development of an individual. If it would be the same as it is spoken and every person might get the right to excel in their life then the situation might be something else. There would not be such differences then existing in the society.

What is Meant by Equality?

Equality can be emphasized in different criteria. We all have been created by the supreme power God and every one of us is bestowed with different talents in us. It cannot happen that every one of us might excel in every field. We get succeeded in different fields and therefore if equality is seen in this perspective it is totally a myth. It can never happen that all of us are having equal potential. But on the other hand, we are born on this earth and thus have some rights granted to us.

There must be equality in this criterion. Equality is not a myth in this and is a concept that needs to be applied well. If the measures of equality are followed in the right way it will lead to the progress of all the people in the society including the lower sections. They will not remain devoid of any kind of facility and other things.

Why is Equality Stated as a Myth?

Equality is an idea. The law and rights are equal for every citizen in the nation. There are certain rules and acts meant to protect our rights so that equality can be given to us. But sad to state that the concept of equality is more relevant on the paper and is never fulfilled in reality and thus it sounds better to be called a myth. Equality is a fact i.e. concept. It has been granted to all the people of the nation irrespective of caste, creed, religion, sex, etc. This concept has not been properly applied by the people of the society. When we talk of the broader concept of equality can be categorized into religious equality, social equality, and economic equality.

Religious Equality – Discrimination on the basis of religion or caste is very common these days. We have also heard of different incidences that if the employer is of a particular caste or religion he/she favors the same caste person in the recruitment process. In this way, the person deserving to be the right candidate can not avail of the position. The people of one caste have hatred from the people of other caste or religion. It is all because of the narrow thinking of the people. The differences are created by the people by themselves. They want everyone to live like them and that is impossible. Instead, we should learn to love and respect every religion or caste.

Social Equality – The social rights of the citizen are getting equal opportunities, participation, education, health facilities, etc. Social inequality is caused when the resource distribution is unequal in the society. Have you ever imagined that if equality exists then why people are differentiated as rich and poor or why gender inequalities prevail? The state of being rich and poor according to our abilities is another thing but when the poor people will not get the opportunities to grow they can never come out of that suffering. The upper caste people are jealous of the success of lower caste people. In this science era also people practice untouchability. It is all because the concept of equality is best meant on the paper rather than to make it a practical concept.

The people belonging to the backward sections of the society are not able to get a good education, health, and housing facilities. They are not treated well by the forward sections of society. An example of such inequality is seen in the mid-day meal scheme initiated by the government to encourage more students for coming to schools. The students and teachers belonging to the higher class treat badly the students of the lower caste. The people of the backward sections of society are not able to get good opportunities as they lack money and good education and in this situation how can these people be benefitted from the opportunities.

Gender Inequality issues and Racism are the most important concerns of social inequality. Women have always been dominated by men and thus are the sufferers of various crimes. A recent case of racism has been seen in the United States of America.

Economic Inequality – It refers to the inequality on the basis of income or pay of different individuals in the society. As a matter of fact, it is very clear that every person receives the pay according to the position he/she holds. It has been possible because of the potential and capabilities of the people. But on the other hand, poor people receive very fewer wages as they are less educated. This statement is considerable but we can notice that the poor always remain poor and sufferers and wealthy people are wealthy generation by generation. It is because of the inequality done with these people. They do not have proper access to education and opportunities. If the cause of prevailing social inequality would be the potential and ability then this type of inequality would not last for generations.

Is Equality a Myth or Reality?

Equality is our right but it is not properly applied in our society. People do not value the real worth of labor. Equality is really a myth because we have to fight for getting our rights. If we have to fight for our own rights in this way then where equality does exist. The inequality hampers the growth and progress of the society and nation. It is very sad that on one side we are delivering the slogan ‘Sab Padhe Sab Badhe’ and on the other hand there is discrimination carried on the basis of caste, religion, sex, creed, etc. Thus it can be stated that equality is good on the paper rather than to be observed in reality.

The issue of inequality has been experienced in different ways but equality is the utmost need of the time. Equality is a concept but when we observe the application of this concept it remains to become just a myth. The inequitable distribution of resources has led to differences in society. It would never happen if equality would be existing in reality.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Ans . The government implements equality through laws, government programs, and different schemes.

Ans . The inequality in India is basically on the basis of caste and religion.

Ans . Political equality states that every citizen must get the right to vote and have equal rights to participate in elections.

Ans . Joothan is the autobiography of a famous dalit writer Omprakash Valmiki.

Ans . It was a social movement taken out in 1954-1968 for asking for equality of Afro-Americans in the USA.

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