Wow...finally putting pen to paper ( don't know if this is actually correct because I'm typing * smiles *). I have thought about this for a while and that has made me take a break from writing...so it's kind of good..yay!!!
This is a very interesting topic and a vast one at that. From home to workplace, to the society in general, there are differences in how women and men are viewed, which has translated to what is supposed to be the role of a woman / man, what fits a man / woman and the likes. As a fallacy you might hear people say : ooh a woman/ man is suited for blah ...blah . He / she is not supposed to be this...this. Now I guess you are beginning to get the gist.
So, we will be exploring different cases of gender inequality that already exists in today's world. I don't know who has bewitched some people in the world with this skewed mentality that one sex/ gender is superior / inferior to the other. We will look at common examples that are already existent coupled with contemporary issues to add colour to the series.
Sometimes, some people even express this discrimination between gender unconsciously. May be, it has been engraved in some cultures and people just grow up to express them. Well, thank God for education and the many gender equality campaigns that are present and are working so hard to address the matter.
As a biochemist, I had the opportunity to study and understand the human genome project. So, scientific explanation of our genes will in fact be the foundation of this series. We will then progress to addressing discrepancies that exists between the male and female child using the tradition Nigerian society as a case study. Then, we will explore different manifestation of gender inequality in the homes and societal roles while touching on education and exploring different contributions made by both gender. We will also look at capabilities of both sexes to excel and to be successful while also looking at government, politics and policies.
Please, look forward to the series! Your contributions are highly welcomed. You can send in contributions, suggestions and your stories and personal experience at mygpland@gmail.com. Let's do this!
Finally, I would like to disagree with this statement : "what a man can do, a woman can do better". Well, under the right circumstances and conditions, the way I see it, it's an individual thing! A man can do as much as a woman...a woman has the capacity to excel as much as a man.
Vera Nazarian said " A woman is human.She is not better, wiser, stronger, more intelligent, more creative, or more responsible than a man. Likewise, she is never less.Equality is a given. A woman is human ." Yes, a woman has the potential to achieve great things just as the man. It is not about gender but about individuals. It is neither about the male or female gender . Individuals make the difference! Remember, everyone has the capacity to live their dream...don't allow society or cultures hold you back!
Signing Out
Gpland
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