SSC Descriptive Writing Current Affairs SSC-CGL (TIER-III) - Gender Inequality

GENDER INEQUALTY

Key Points:

Introduction

• Definition
• Examples of inequality

Causes

• Historical reason
• Socio culture reason
• Patriarchal
• Illiteracy
• Poverty
• Religious dogmas

Ways to remove

• Reservation
• Political
• Economic
• Education
• For girl chide
• Gender sensitive
• Awareness

THE ESSAY BEGINS…

Gender inequality as a topic has been in debates since long, and that we are still discussing it implies we haven/t really marched into the 21" century in many aspects. Gender inequality in literal sense, is to differentiate and have a biased view for one person on the basis of one's gender. The female half has always been subjected to silence till the dawn of globalization which made it necessary for the female to participate in the economic and political activities along with the male. This trend was visible in India too, and it only strengthened in later years.

Women participation in labor force is still a meager 27% and political participation even worse.                                                                

Patriarchal mindset, poverty and illiteracy are often cited as the reasons for gender inequality, and this is sometimes fuelled by religious dogmas too,

Though the constitution tried to ensure gender equality through articles 15(3) and 39, the lack of women in corridors of power makes it subject to wills and fancies. Legislations on the part of government have failed to address the practice of dowry and declining child sex ratio.

To start with, we should focus on ensuring that the girl child gets education, and mat reservation is made for women in political and economic spheres. Reservation at local government level has helped much in strengthening Indian women. Gender-sensitive education and awareness has to be focused on to ensure that the future generation doesn't repeat the mistakes of the past.