Gender Inequality At Home And Abroad

Is gender equality better here at home than it is abroad in other countries? If so, what reasons do you think attribute to this? The answer may not be as obvious as you think. Many might say that urbanization and development of small towns and villages is the answer to bring more opportunities for women that have limited options in a commerce challenged region. Here at home our culture directly correlates status with money while in other countries its forbidden. Here in America where resources and better opportunities lie, many are blinded by the fact that gender inequality is more prevalent. Many feel as though our justice system and laws in addition with the countless opportunities that America boasts, equals success for all. In other third world countries where the dollar value is low, many women thrive and run the household and in some instances are courted by many men. My friend Taksheel that I work with is from India and he tells me that there are many regions throughout India where women have more than one husband. These regions are considered to be rich in culture and resources but the dollar value isn't inflated due to the sacredness of the culture which denounces the value of currency. Therefore he says a much natural and simplistic culture resides in distant cities that surround big cities such as Mumbai. He also adds that even in Mumbai women are treated like royalty so much that they are almost viewed as objects. Taksheel has been in America now for 6 years and he still is culture-shocked at how the women here are perceived culturally. So what does this all mean? Should more laws be forced to make it a level playing-field for all genders? Should we urbanize more? A recent article that reported women in a poverty stricken area of the Philippines were making 50% more than their male counterparts but yet still experiencing gender injustice. So neither a country like ours or a country like the Philippines seem to get it right. Could it be our culture that we have adapted to puts women at a disadvantage? Is the problem in our education system? What are your thoughts?

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