Women Roles

The role of genders. It is a controversial topic. The problem is, people have so many different views that nothing can change at the moment. Another problem is that people want perks without the drawbacks. Don't get me wrong, I fully support gender equality. But there are some things that will always prevent such an ideal from becoming reality.

For example; if a man hit a woman, what would you think of the man? He had no right. He shouldn't even speak to her anymore. He is an asshole. Probably something along those lines, right? But what if a woman hits a man? Now what do you think? He probably deserved it. Go woman, standing up for herself. You are probably pondering why she hit him. That is an excellent example of one of the reasons gender quality will never become a reality. In order for gender equality to exist, both genders must be equal in all areas. The punishments and condemnation applied to a man who hit a woman would also have to apply to a woman who hit a man. But that will never happen, because society, to this day, views men as women's protectors, not the other way around, which makes it worse for a man to attack a woman than the other way around.

Another reason; males are biologically different from females. We can build muscle faster, he have great fighting instincts, and we are less prone to emotional problems. Females on the other hand can attain flexibility faster than males, they have a higher pain tolerance, and their minds mature faster than a man's. We are created differently, and we always will be, and that will always set us apart.

Not Without My Daughter. Sad movie so far. An Iranian man tricks his American wife to move with him to Iran, where he holds her prisoner, beats her a bit, and threatens to kill her. And he says he loves her! He treats her like an item, and that is how most men in the Middle East treat their women; like items, things, livestock, pets. They discipline them so they act in a way that pleases them. Can you say, narcissistic? What is happening over there is just plain wrong. The woman wants to leave Iran, head back to America where she can be free, but she can't because of Iranian laws regarding women. Again, this is wrong! Personally, I am having a hard time imagining them becoming more civilized. But hey, I am open minded. It could happen. But I don't see that being true for the majority for a long while now.

The truth of the matter is, men and women are not created as equals in every field. Overall, yes, they are equal, but no male is created with the same strengths as a female. Each has a head start in certain areas, each is better at certain areas than others. There is a reason we refer to people as either being a man or a women, and that is because there is a difference between the two! They are not the same, unless they go out of their way to make it so.

However, that does not mean that society should set their roles in stone. People should have the choice to be who they want to be. They should have the option of raising themselves up to higher heights than normal. They should be allowed to aspire to greatness, and should be given the opportunity to attempt to achieve that greatness. Who are we to say what a man or woman can or cannot do? We are not God.

My mom was in ROTC, and she was able to meet all the men's standards for physical fitness, except the mile run. But besides that, she was just as strong, if not stronger, than the other men with her. This is proof that if a person puts their mind to it, they can achieve more than what they were originally designed for. We are humans. Adapting, evolving, and improving is all in our DNA.

In case you are confused as to where I stand in this issue, let me point it out. I believe that looking purely from a scientific point of view, both males and females will have areas they will be able to develop easier than the opposite gender. I believe they are capable of going beyond what they may find easier. And I also believe that opportunities given to men should be given to women, and women given to men. I believe both genders should have equal opportunity in life to make themselves better, and they should not be hindered by social expectations. I believe that while each of us may be well equipped for a certain line of work, that does not mean that we have to put up with that line of work. I believe we are capable of forging our own destiny.

I am sure lots of people will view this, so I am curious as to what people have to say about what I have typed here. If you feel I am wrong about anything here, feel free to comment about it, maybe include some examples, or proof, to support your refuting of any of my statements.