The Dilemma of Gender Equality!

Men and women are two essential characters of human life. Creation of Adam was not considered complete until the emergence of Eve. Some school of thought believes that men and women have hierarchical positions as men being superior.Another school of thought believes that men and women are absolutely equal, but this equality is misinterpreted as sameness.

Men and women have equal rights; they are equal in many aspects but not same. The things men can do better but women can’t do in the same manner.Women are expert in some matters but men are unable to deal with them. Some stereotypes are being used to show gender attributes, differences,and the roles of individuals or groups. The commonest female stereotypical role that is prevalent is of homemaker. It is imperative for her to put her family’s welfare before her own.She is loving, compassionate, caring, nurturing, emotional and sympathetic. The men’s role, on the other hand, is to provide basic necessities of life to women. He is also to be assertive, competitive, independent, aggressive, courageous, rational, career-oriented and pragmatic.

The modern lifestyle has very much changed the family structure, instead of implementing the decisions of one person on other. Nowadays, families can be seen taking decisions respecting each other’s views, expressing opinions openly, critiquing and encouraging equally and yet being independent and responsible.

These things show that women are equal to men which are already mentioned in our religion.Itis also the need of the time but never be the same because sameness leads to many other things which are creating difficulty for many females.Somefemales don’t like such a life where they can’t get respect or they can be treated in some rude way. Because, if we talk about gendersameness that means while travelingonpublictransport,where there is no space to sit. Then men will not leave a seat for women as they both are same but equality says that men should leave their seat in the respect of women.

That's what we are doing, confusing equality with sameness and making lives more troublesome. It’s time to understand what we actually deserve, what we should be and what we are doing.

A humble request to all females; don’t devalue yourself, be aware of your rights but don’t confuse it with sameness.
The beauty of a female is when she stays one step behind her man because Allah makes him the provider and protector for her.


Sehrish Imtiaz
Writer is Content Coordinator of Twin Cities.