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What are the reasons behind the patriarchy and the power relations that exist between men and women today? Let's take a look at it back then and now.
What are the reasons behind the patriarchy and the power relations that exist between men and women today? Let’s take a look at it back then and now.
While reading about issues faced by women nowadays, a question came up, Who is stronger , women or men? I believe women have evolved to be mentally stronger than men on the other hand, have evolved to be stronger physically.
When humans first appeared on the earth, Both women and men might have had equal physical strength. However, with time, women were consumed by the extra responsibility of giving birth to children, looking after them as well as other physical challenges which nature had imposed on them. A combination of evolution and biology had a hand in changing them. Whereas men, became naturally dominant due to their role of gathering food and ensuring the safety of the family. Though it is a rather regressve notion, perhaps, this is why they are now known as the ‘providers.’ This made woman dependent on men for their basic needs. This is where the problems lie today as well.
This dependence made her submissive which eventually led to her subjugation and discrimination. This gave rise tnumber of social disabilities along with physical pain (monthly menstrual cycle). This may have made her the one with less physical strength as compared to a man. On the contrary, with this hardship women grew mentally stronger than their male counterparts which is why we see that men tend to rely on woman for emotional and mental support.
Giving women the choice over her body and freedom to choose whether they want to bear a child or is necessary. As pregnancy is one of the main reasons behind her less physical strength, we have to accept that the birth of child makes her vulnerable. They will inevitably focus more on the children compared to her male counterpart, atleast in most cases. Child birth changes their life as they have to give up on their dreams and jobs, making them financially dependent on men.
Women could become equally physically strong if they were given the choice. As Simon De Beauvoir said in her reolutionary book, The Second Sex, “One is not born, but rather becomes, a women.”
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Neena was the sole caregiver of Amma and though one would think that Amma was dependent on her, Neena felt otherwise.
Neena inhaled the aroma that emanated from the pan and took a deep breath. The aroma of cumin interspersed with butter transported her back to the modest kitchen in her native village. She could picture her father standing in the kitchen wearing his white crisp kurta as he made delectable concoctions for his only daughter.
Neena grew up in a home where both her parents worked together in tandem to keep the house up and running. She had a blissful childhood in her modest two-room house. The house was small but every nook and cranny gave her memories of a lifetime. Neena’s young heart imagined that her life would follow the same cheerful course. But how wrong she was!
When she was sixteen, the catastrophic clutches of destiny snatched away her parents. They passed away in a road accident and Neena was devastated. Relatives thronged her now gloomy house and soon it was decided that she should be married off.
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Picture this: A seasoned executive at the peak of her career suddenly grapples with hot flashes and sleep disturbances during important meetings. She also battles mood swings and cognitive changes, affecting her productivity and confidence. Eventually, she resigns from her job.
Fiction? Not really. The scenario above is a reality many women face as they navigate menopause while meeting their work responsibilities.
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