In conjunction with International Women's Day today (March 8th), we have gathered a few stereotypes, biases as well as injustices which still exists against women in this day and age.
From family, friends, relationships and careers, women still have a long way to go before they can truly be and feel liberated.
Serving as a constant reminder and effort to increased awareness, read through these rather prevalent discriminations which still shackle women worldwide.
Home
1. Women being asked 'when are you getting married?'
2. Women being told to stay home instead of work to spend more time with the kids
3. Women being expected to cook and clean
4. Women being labelled 'wild/sluts'
5. Women being told what to wear/what not to wear
6. Women being expected home early
7. Women being expected to be prim and proper
8. Women being expected to cater to their husbands
9. Women being questioned for not choosing marriage
10. Women being blamed for the wrongdoings of men
Work
1. Women being called 'too emotional and weak'
2. Women being second guessed for top positions
3. Women being asked 'would your kids get in the way of your work?'
4. Women being told they can't have it all/best of both worlds
5. Women being told they are bossy leaders
6. Women being paid lesser than men
7. Women being less included in workplace activities than men
8. Women being looked down upon/doubted
9. Women being expected to fail
10. Women being degraded and sexualized
Barely scratching the surface, these and so many other injustices against women are still being fought for in 2022.
From the basics of not being a home-maker to the more crucial aspects of pinning it on females for sexual-related crimes, the world in general, has ways to go in order to achieve perfect equality.
Nevertheless, being reminded ever so often about what must be put right, may in turn teach generations of today to educate generations of tomorrow, how to one day live, breathe and thrive in a much, much less patriarchal world.
#HappyInternationalWomen'sDay
