Thesis
The debate of equality for both genders has been debated so much over the years. Some people think men and women are not equals and should not be treated the same, whereas others have a different opinion and believe that men and women are equals. The gender difference differs in countries such that in Europe and Western world men and women enjoy equal rights. In the Arab society it is quite different as men play a dominant role in the society according to the sharia laws. The key difference found between men and women is established in social, religious, historical and social background.
The questions we should ask ourselves are, why do men and women compete differently? Why is it that in accordance to statistical data men hold more senior offices compared to men? Is there a female president, if so how many? Has any woman led an army?
Men and women are not equals, we were all created differently. Therefore we should not be treated as equals because of the physical difference and cultural difference, also women should be treated in some special way.
Do I Believe in Equal Rights for Women and Men
We are fully aware that women are not selected for all kinds of jobs done by men due to their psychological or physical indifference. It is very clear that men and women are physically different. Men are stronger than women. Their body physique consists of strong muscles and thick skin. This qualifies men in jobs such as a driver and construction work which requires endurance and strength. Some researchers have concluded that most men use their left side of their brain, which allows them to solve one problem at a time.
Another fact is that women are less likely to be influential when compared to men. Men are known to have more authority and legitimacy. Women play a different role in the society, thus they cannot be compared to men. Women are exceptionally good at domestic jobs and are rated as the best caregivers, this gets them the lowers status compared to men who earn a higher status since they are even more aggressive. More so women are too sensitive and emotional. This makes them an easy target to influence their opinion; women easily change their opinion when treated tenderly by men.
Nevertheless women are known to be controlled by their culture and society. It is true that women pay great attention to the rules of the society and tend to be more cultural. To add to the above facts, over the years men are known to be the providers, fulfilling the family’s financial needs. Women have been depending on men over decades, taking care of the home and the children. The society and religion require these women to obey their husbands; societies like the Arab world men play primary roles in families which are very patriarchal. Another supporting fact is that women have had the role of raising the children and taking care of the house, while the men take care of their women: aunts, daughters, wives, mothers and sisters.
A concerning equality of the women in our society is that recently women are working and supporting their families same as men. Women have proven that with good education they have a chance in making a good career. This is the primary reason why educated and working women feel more confident and independent. Some women choose their own particular lifestyle, and do not follow any old traditions, living in accordance with the western type of life. These women do not depend on the men or husbands, some of them even earning more than the husbands.
Another objection is that when comparing the population, women are more than men; this means the government should offer education to create more working opportunities to women. According to a statistical data, women tend to live longer than their counterparts. It is proven that women live almost five years longer than men, which indicate that women are healthier beings than men. This is a strong point to why women should be given more opportunities at work.
Another extra point is the evidence of women holding senior positions at the work place in the Western society, countries such as USA that were once occupied by men and doing their jobs well, hence the popular quote, “if a man can do it, then a woman can do it even better.” Women are in the police force and some even serving in the army.
However it is essential not to forget that, even when women are good and capable and even some of them holding such offices that were believed to be Patriarchal does not mean that they can occupy these leading positions. They only qualify as good officers or employees but are never allowed to head the company or department. This is because of the men’s ego and chauvinism; men do not want to obey women in position, as they believe it dishonors them.
According to a research it has been noted that most men have a problem with the idea of a female chief. They believe that women should be good house wives and help in raising the children right. Becoming a chief will hinder them from pay attention to the development of their children and being a good wife.
Another thing is that even though men and women can get the same education and some women are excelling more than men, it does not indicate that they can perform some tasks such as construction like men. All this is related to the fact that men are built to be more enduring, responsible and have strength.
Lastly in the spheres of human activity where women play a leading role such as politics and jurisdiction, they find it hard in the sense that a police woman needs to be extra stronger. Weak and sensitive women need protection and cannot qualify as police women, unlike men whom these traits come naturally, being a protector, and are strong.
Conclusion
To conclude it is significant that men and women can never be equals and should not be treated in the same way. Men should be given a more dominant role in the society; this is because they qualify as stronger, more assertive and stable in decision making. Women have proven they cannot perform all the jobs that men do; they have an absolute distinguished body construction. Traits such as endurance, self-possession, strength, patience that allow men to become more sturdily lack in women. Over decades women have shown how they are weak and need someone to rely on. Their emotional trait makes them too sensitive to handle serious and firm decisions. In all this I believe that women should bear children and become caregivers taking care of them at home, and leave the leading role to men. Earning money is the responsibly and duty of a man.
Women cannot be compared to men, even when they enjoy equal rights in our society. It is clear that men do not want to be headed by a woman. They do not want take instructions from a woman. Even when the constitution states that women and men have equal rights, men will always feel their dominant role.
Women and men should have equal rights in specific areas such as education, right to vote, speech and respect. Their social, economic and political rights should not also be infringed. Throughout the world women have strived to achieve equality with men, the right to go to work, boldly say their opinion, right to choose their marriage partners, and how to express their emotions. Women writers have also fought for the right to be using their names openly when publishing some controversial article, this is to enable them to be wholly recognized as effective members of their communities and become a part in every walk of life. They are making economic, social and political decision to prove them and prove that they can successfully promote their communities. Unfortunately asking for equality has become a punishment to these women. For this reason women need to reconsider their idea of equality.
The constant question in people’s mind is why the young women want so much to prove that they can be equals to men in business, leadership positions, and political field e.t.c. The big question is why? Why would women want to be equal to men when over the years men have led them over a good path. The idea of men and women as equals is clearly flawed. We are dissimilar in so many ways and one cannot be compared to the other. Why are women trying so hard to be “like men?” This notion definitely sets women up for failure, there is so much comparison going on for the wrong ways.
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