On Gender Equality
By Arya
@yoalldudes (35040)
Philippines
October 15, 2018 7:36pm CST
This was the topic in the convention yesterday. I felt grateful for the women before this generation who went to the streets to and fought for the rights of the women.
Now we enjoy the fruits of their sacrifices. We owe it to them. We have more choices and more opportunities are open for women.
But this also created double burden for women because she now works plus care for the household and children. This can be addressed by having the husband share in household care and care of children.
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There are many double standards still, for girls and guys... but it sure is a bit better these days
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
19 Oct 18
@yoalldudes that is kind of sexist though (is that even the right term)
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
16 Oct 18
I still have to buy blue souvenir shirt for my 4 month old nephew else her mother would say im making him gay if i give pink
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
16 Oct 18
It is funny when the speaker called the men absolute male chaivinist pigs for refusong vasectomy while women have ligation
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
16 Oct 18
@yoalldudes But gender equality should also mean men taking more responsibility in domestic works and childcare, hand in hand with the woman.
Otherwise it will be too heavy on women.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
16 Oct 18
@flapiz yes it was termed double burden in the talks
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
16 Oct 18
To be economically independent is awesome.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
16 Oct 18
@yoalldudes
Of course, depending on who has a lot of work.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
16 Oct 18
If both work, both should share in household responsibilities
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@arunima25 (85272)
• Bangalore, India
16 Oct 18
Gender equality is still at infancy stage. A lot needs to be changed with societal mindset. But we definitely need to be grateful to those who fought for women rights and are still fighting. We are hopeful of better times in future.
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@arunima25 (85272)
• Bangalore, India
16 Oct 18
@yoalldudes Yes ladies being mothers can help a lot by bringing up their sons and daughters equally.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
16 Oct 18
That is true. I hope things change for the better with happy people
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@rsa101 (37929)
• Philippines
16 Oct 18
Haha time for us men to share responsibility in housework. That is something that wasn't talked about much when the women's rights were being fought for. I guess they were busy fighting for their right to join ranks with working men and they never realised that after getting the right to work equally with men they were still have to deal with household chores back home.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
16 Oct 18
If both work and want to pursue careers, both should take care of household. But if they agree that one will work and the other will take care of the house it is fine as well
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Oct 18
If you are lucky enough to find a husband that will help out at home and cooking meals.
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