Societal attitudes about gender roles have experienced much evolution in the past years, with deep impacts on the opportunities and empowerment of women. Traditional gender roles that mostly condemned women to the home and limited their professional and public activity are increasingly contested andRead more
Societal attitudes about gender roles have experienced much evolution in the past years, with deep impacts on the opportunities and empowerment of women. Traditional gender roles that mostly condemned women to the home and limited their professional and public activity are increasingly contested and redefined. Awareness towards gender inequality, rise in the advocacy of women’s rights, and the repercussions of global movements like #MeToo and Time’s Up are some that contribute to this movement. Among these, increased acceptance of women as leaders is certainly one of the most notable changes. Women are perceived as capable and competent leaders with increasing representation in politics, business, and academia. In addition, women have been empowered to be working by being granted work policies such as flexible hours for working, parental leave, and others that allow them to join careers without omitting their responsibilities to their families. In this respect, education has taken a leading role. Now, more women are entering the domain of higher education and enrolling in fields that had previously been exclusive to men, including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). This educational empowerment is a means for women to break the glass ceilings and surge into success in various industries.
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In recent years, India has seen a tremendous transformation in the gender role. Women are creating a more impactful history as compared to men. Women working outside to earn a livelihood have been normalized even in villages. This was all possible due to awareness, education, legal reforms, governmeRead more
In recent years, India has seen a tremendous transformation in the gender role. Women are creating a more impactful history as compared to men. Women working outside to earn a livelihood have been normalized even in villages. This was all possible due to awareness, education, legal reforms, government initiatives, and the influence of media and technology.
Delving into the historical norms of India, it is highly rooted in patriarchy. Where the roles of women are limited to kitchen and child upbringing by bearing inhumane treatment lifelong. This slowly started to change in the early 20th century through some social reforms, leading to drastic changes in recent years.
In recent years, societal attitudes have been changed due to several key factors. Education is the leading factor among all, where women are getting higher education and skills making them ideal candidates in working field. Followed by government initiatives, where special schemes such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao have been implemented, along with legal reforms that include special laws for women.
Along with this media has played a crucial role in women’s empowerment, by portraying strong, independent working women. This not just only changed perception but has also successfully set trends for them. These evolving societal attitudes have resulted in increased participation in the workforce, greater representation in politics, and women’s entrepreneurship driving socioeconomic growth for women.
To conclude, societal attitudes have changed due to overcoming various deeply rooted patriarchal challenges faced by women in the past years. Overcoming these challenges not only impacted the development of women’s opportunities and empowerment but has also uplifted the whole spirit of the country.
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