Gender Equality Debate: Societal and Political Perspectives

This essay presents a debate on gender equality, addressing the historical and ongoing challenges of gender inequality in society. It explores the concept of equal rights for both genders, highlighting how unequal treatment affects the entire population and leads to disparities in education, employment, and societal roles. The essay emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing the capabilities of women, advocating for the eradication of discriminatory practices and laws, and promoting a more equitable society. It discusses the impact of unconscious biases and stereotypes, and stresses the need for increased female employment and equal opportunities. The author references several academic sources to support the arguments and underscores the urgency of addressing gender inequality to reduce violence and ensure the overall development of humankind. The essay promotes the need for stronger global support for women and highlights the importance of gender equality as a key goal for social and human rights.

Running head: DEBATE ON GENDER EQUALITY
Debate on Gender Equality
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Gender equality is something which is achieved on the occasion of equal distribution of
rights to both the genders. It includes the financial participation and also taking decisions when
the aims and also the needs of men and women are equally favoured as well as valued. The
inequality or the disparity of genders occurs when unequal or unfair treatment is meted out to
them.
For centuries the concept of the inequality of genders has been a problem which has been
persisting in the society. This is usually a wrong interpretation of the position as well as the
importance of both the genders in life. The inequality of the genders has effects on the entire
population. There are problems in the educational facets as well.
It needs to be understood and all the segments of the society including both men and
women need to be educated that neither males nor females have control over whatever
superiority each of the genders have in specific aspects. Physical superiority is existent in males
by birth in comparison to females. Therefore it is obvious that males will emerge victorious in
sports or other physically challenging activities in comparison to women. Judgements therefore
should not be made about women based on attributes which they have no control over. Due to
this existent superiority therefore the discrimination between both the genders cannot be justified
in any way. Rather than lamenting on things which individuals of both genders cannot do, it is
desirable that a peaceful coexistence is established between both (Razavi).

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Due to the persisting nature of the discrimination between the genders, the activities or
the facets of work in which women are capable and efficient are often neglected. It is not realised
that in the long run this harms the overall development of the society as a whole and human kind
moves in the backward direction (Walby, Armstrong and Strid)
Despite the fact that female education corresponds to an increased overall education in
the society for their children, health and also the proper schooling, there are several impediments
faced in female education. Even in the present age of advancement women face problems in
education, in the job scenario and even while contesting for significant managerial positions for
organisations. The backwardness in the educational facilities as well as in job scenarios is also
bound to contribute to lower amount of economic growth (Karamessini and Rubery).
Several instances of violence against women occur due to the fact that there are still
instances of gender inequality. Therefore achieving gender equality is a key aim in order to
ensure the reduction in the violence against women in all walks of life.
There are certain instances of unconscious bias towards a particular gender due to the
implicit assumptions and unspoken attitudes, beliefs as well as expectations which everyone has
about the others. It is possible to overcome the stereotypes only if every individual is willing to
achieve immediate judgements, and can put in place the practice as well as the procedures to

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mitigate the potential effects. The female employment should be encouraged and banked upon
instead of being discouraged (Waylen).
Instead of being judgemental towards women better opportunities need to be provided to
help them manage all the aspects of their life successfully. There has been a significant change in
the traditional family dynamics and it is desired that positive advancement might be made in the
direction of gender equality (Karpowitz et al.).
Women are also deserving of equality of social and human rights and it is to be
understood that the gender equality involves the justness in social norms as well as human rights.
Discriminatory rights and laws inhibiting the financial capability of women need to be eradicated
as much as possible. There should be stronger support for the women by upliftment of the
problems which they face and this initiative should be taken globally (Waylen).
The gender equality is an urgent and truly debatable topic. This is because inequality in
different fields is an urgent problem. The discrimination against women based on gender needs
to stop at any cost. The complex facts pertaining to the gender inequality cannot be neglected.
Equality is something which can be brought about by eradicating discrimination and inequality
completely.

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References:
Karamessini, Maria, and Jill Rubery, eds. Women and austerity: The economic crisis and the
future for gender equality. Vol. 11. Routledge, 2013.
Karpowitz, Christopher F., Tali Mendelberg, and Lee Shaker. "Gender inequality in deliberative
participation." American Political Science Review 106.3 (2012): 533-547.
Razavi, Shahra. "World development report 2012: Gender equality and development—A
commentary." Development and
Walby, Sylvia, Jo Armstrong, and Sofia Strid. "Intersectionality: Multiple inequalities in social
theory." Sociology 46.2 (2012): 224-240.
Waylen, Georgina. "Informal institutions, institutional change, and gender equality." Political
Research Quarterly 67.1 (2014): 212-223.