Katherine Gottsegen
10/14/2011
‘Women in India: Bringing in the Other Half’
Women in India are hardworking and productive and are doing the same amount of work as women in developed countries with less of a gender barrier. In 60 out of 90 developing countries, there are more females in universities than males. This is also the case here at UNCG. According to the 2012 World Development report, gender equality is evolving all over, while it is obvious that some places barriers still firmly stand. In major countries it is clear the number of children a woman will have has dropped significantly, whether it took 100 years or 8. Sudhir Shetty, who conducted the World Development report pointed out that although these changes are positive, 4 million women of the female population in developing countries disappear for causes related to childbirth, sanitation, or sexual violence. Also, Mr. Shetty claimed in the economy, the gap between men and women doesn’t come from gender differences, but lack of resources. He pointed out that the women given the resources to run their own farms were just as productive as the men. In addition, the team who conducted the study found that the introduction of quotas for women in smaller villages resulted in cleaner water and more reports and prosecutions of crimes against women.
This article relates directly to the gender inequalities chapter we just finished in class. I think it is interesting that although India is a developing country, the women are still doing the same amount of housework and childcare as women in developed or rich countries. Doesn’t this say something about the amount of responsibility put on a woman? She is expected to take care of the kids, the house, and have a successful job. In some people’s eyes, men are only expected to work and give financial stability. Shouldn’t these responsibilities be more balanced? Some countries may take longer than others, but it is still a giant stride in progress towards gender equality.
http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/women-in-india-bringing-in-the-other-half/?ref=asia
1 comment:
This article shows that women can be as strong as men, and probably even handle more then men can. Women who have multiple responsibilities such as domestic work, taking care of the family, going to school and going to work are seen as a "super woman". I believe that men should be trying to ease the load on their back, and share some of those responsibilities. They should help more around the house.
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