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From marry well to women are bad drivers, Indian women face a plethora of stereotypes in their lifetime. These 10 can't be missed!
From marry well to women are bad drivers, Indian women face a plethora of stereotypes in their lifetime. These 10 can’t be missed!
“Marry well. Your life is settled.” “Women are bad drivers.” “Your husband is earning well, you don’t need to work.”
These and more – Indian women have to face a plethora of stereotypical tropes throughout their lifetime. It’s amusing to see that even though it is 2017 and although women have proved their mettle in every field — science, technology, sports, administration etc — they are still dealing with such meaningless stereotypes.
Gender stereotyping in India starts from the moment everyone gets to know the gender of the baby. They are put into the stereotypical boxes with defined gender roles. If it is a girl, the nursery is adorned with everything that is pink — from the stickers to the cot to the upholstery, and if it is a boy then from his T-shirt to his underwear, everything should and must be — BLUE!
Our weekly #WomenOnTheMove chat got the Twitterati talking on the most annoying stereotypes they face or have faced in their lives. Here’s what they said.
Life is sorted when you get a good match. Yah right, as if that’s the whole purpose of our existence!
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Marry well. You won’t have a thing to worry about — Radhika (@rads) July 5, 2017
Marry well. You won’t have a thing to worry about
— Radhika (@rads) July 5, 2017
This even if the man is at fault. After all ‘pati is parmeshwar‘, no?!
A1. That the woman must always stay silent and submissive to keep the peace even when the man is wrong #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/PktaVKLk8t — Vijayalakshmi Harish (@GranthaMaven) July 5, 2017
A1. That the woman must always stay silent and submissive to keep the peace even when the man is wrong #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/PktaVKLk8t
— Vijayalakshmi Harish (@GranthaMaven) July 5, 2017
She might be heading a company or have set foot on the moon, but her life is rendered worthless and her achievements meaningless till she is married and have had a kid.
A1 man and child completes you. #Womenonthemove — Pooja Priyamvada (@PoojaSharmaRao) July 5, 2017
A1 man and child completes you. #Womenonthemove
— Pooja Priyamvada (@PoojaSharmaRao) July 5, 2017
Our name is who we are, it defines our existence and is our identity. And then suddenly marriage rips a woman of her identity! Her life is changed, her identity is taken away and she is expected to undergo complete transformation.
That she’ll move forget her parents forget her name forget her career and become an unpaid maid and cook. https://t.co/HZ6eRp7vr0 — BookBear (@MyBookJacket) July 5, 2017
That she’ll move forget her parents forget her name forget her career and become an unpaid maid and cook. https://t.co/HZ6eRp7vr0
— BookBear (@MyBookJacket) July 5, 2017
I decided to add my husbands surname while retaining mine and everyone was like shocked , I love my name y should I change it#womenonthemove — Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) July 5, 2017
I decided to add my husbands surname while retaining mine and everyone was like shocked , I love my name y should I change it#womenonthemove
— Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) July 5, 2017
Cooking is a survival skill, unfortunately in India this doesn’t hold true. Here cooking is a woman’s prime responsibility.
yes & mot just cook basics but traditional food, multicuisine too as if all other qualifications are a waste #womenonthemove — Pooja Priyamvada (@PoojaSharmaRao) July 5, 2017
yes & mot just cook basics but traditional food, multicuisine too as if all other qualifications are a waste #womenonthemove
I’ve been asked this by other women. Older ones said I would never find a husband since i can’t cook much. #womenonthemove — Sudesna (Sue) Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) July 5, 2017
I’ve been asked this by other women. Older ones said I would never find a husband since i can’t cook much. #womenonthemove
— Sudesna (Sue) Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) July 5, 2017
Psst…even Rabri Devi desires such ‘sanskaari‘ bahus for her Oh-So-Eligible sons!
Only women with “low character” go out partying etc without husband. Good “homely” women stay home. #WomenOnTheMove — tikuli (@tikulli) July 5, 2017
Only women with “low character” go out partying etc without husband. Good “homely” women stay home. #WomenOnTheMove
— tikuli (@tikulli) July 5, 2017
#WomenOnTheMove A3 I don’t drive but yes, I’ve heard it all. Constant bitching abt how women r badbrainless drivers. Wasn’t allowed to learn — tikuli (@tikulli) July 5, 2017
#WomenOnTheMove A3 I don’t drive but yes, I’ve heard it all. Constant bitching abt how women r badbrainless drivers. Wasn’t allowed to learn
Alcohol is harmful for both men and women. Period.
And if the woman drinks alcohol, she is branded as a cheap one. Good women don’t drink.isn’t alcohol injurious to health 😊#womenonthemove — Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) July 5, 2017
And if the woman drinks alcohol, she is branded as a cheap one. Good women don’t drink.isn’t alcohol injurious to health 😊#womenonthemove
— Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) July 5, 2017
If a woman chooses to drink, it’s her choice & her life. She’s an adult & knows the consequences. I don’t need to remind her or shame her — mcurie (@mcurie) July 5, 2017
If a woman chooses to drink, it’s her choice & her life. She’s an adult & knows the consequences. I don’t need to remind her or shame her
— mcurie (@mcurie) July 5, 2017
its not about health for women consuming alcohol and smoking is equal to available and promiscuous while men just do it to socialize/ relax. — Pooja Priyamvada (@PoojaSharmaRao) July 5, 2017
its not about health for women consuming alcohol and smoking is equal to available and promiscuous while men just do it to socialize/ relax.
Don’t get angry or agitated of he get’s mad for unknown reasons. I wonder why can’t we have same reasons to get mad at him #womenonthemove — Dipika (@gleefulblogger) July 5, 2017
Don’t get angry or agitated of he get’s mad for unknown reasons. I wonder why can’t we have same reasons to get mad at him #womenonthemove
— Dipika (@gleefulblogger) July 5, 2017
Looking good makes us feel confident. In fact there can be nothing more satisfying than looking into the mirror and feel confident and good about the person looking back at you.
A4 was also told that women who dress up well and apply make up are not doing it for themselves but to attract men #WomenOntheMove https://t.co/tU14dM9x9g — Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) July 5, 2017
A4 was also told that women who dress up well and apply make up are not doing it for themselves but to attract men #WomenOntheMove https://t.co/tU14dM9x9g
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