HUMAN

RIGHTS AND GENDER ROLES

The topic whether men and women should have equal human rights has been at the
center of controversy in many parts of the world. I believe there are some things that are
equal but others see it as men having a little more power over us.
First of all it has been a cultural belief of many regions that women exist to be
housewives and mothers; these beliefs give women limited roles. There was a time when
women were considered inferior to men in every respect. It was believed that women could
not match the intellectual levels of men, on nothing but the straight fact that they were
women. The belief that women are inferior to men is no more than a label of inferiority for
women. Women began to challenge the traditional gender roles, and they expect that men
share employment as well as tending to the household and children.
The traditional roles that women were expected to play is now an ideology of the
past. There is a double standard set between men and women. Women have come a long
way; women began to enter the workforce in jobs that men held previously. Women have
also changed their appearance, attitude and how they are viewed by people. Therefore,
women are not to be viewed as inferior. Consequently, women went from being submissive
to being assertive.Men may be physically stronger. By nature, they are usually more
aggressive and externally oriented. In contrast, a woman usually embodies the ideal of
inner dignity. Some people confuse such subtlety with weakness; in truth, it is stronger than
the most aggressive physical force imaginable.
The nature of a woman, while subtle, is not weak. And the nature of a man, while
aggressive, is not beastly. For man and woman to be complete, they must each possess
both energies.Woman nowadays work, they are able to vote, they have freedom of speech.
Way back then, things were obviously a lot different. Today, women have a lot more rights
than they had in the past. Despite this fact, there are still some problems about women’s
rights. It has not been easy for women to gain their rights and freedoms. However, they
have never given up their fight.
Men and women must realize their respective equal roles and strive to complement
each other in their shared struggle to improve life. In order to correct the abuse of male
dominance, men must concentrate on using their dominant qualities for the good. They
must use their strength to protect and preserve the feminine character, helping women
realize their true potential, which the world so desperately needs today.