FEMINISM AND PATRIARCHY
Written by: Jasleen Kaur
According to me feminism, in itself is quite sensitive subjective. Feminism is a word that represents equality, freedom, and right of choice. We have come so far now, but still, there are so many small-minded people out there, who make our society a living- hell. There are lots of stereotypes that survive in the air that we breathe. Still, somehow, Gender roles are categorized. Like men’s are always considered as Bread-earners and women are considered as home-makers. There are lots of women out there who have braked this stereotype. Let's take a recent example, prime minister of Finland is a woman named Sanna Marin, who is the mother of one daughter and is handling an entire country. Whenever we are talking about women's rights, we should never forget that patriarchy has affected men and women equally. Men are always told from their childhood that they have to act strong as they are considered as the head of the family. They can’t be emotionally vulnerable as it is somehow, considered as their weakness. But I want to ask why? Why they have to always suppress their emotions, after all, they are also humans born with a heart that has feelings. I want to ask why is that so, that boys can’t like the pink color? They say its too feminine. I want to ask this question that, who are we to categorize something as feminine or manly. From early childhood, society embeds this mentality in girl's minds that she has to be a home-maker that’s why a girl is always given kitchen set to play with. Girls are given dolls to play, because of its feminine. And boys are always given bat- ball to play. I want to ask, what if a boy wants to play with a doll and vice-versa? The same is with carrier options. If a girl wants to be an engineer, then she is stopped from that because it is considered a field job by our so-called society and that’s why she has to choose another profession. I want to say to all women’s out there be who you want to be. Don’t listen to anyone. Do what your heart says is right, and follow that path. And as for boys, you can be emotionally vulnerable, as I think crying is very manly. It shows that you are courageous enough to admit that you were hurt. Manhood is not defined by isolating yourself from all types of emotions and showing off in the society whenever you are with a girl. It is when you treat people with kindness and respect and let yourself feel whatever you want to feel. As I think, if we can't cry openly then we can't smile openly. So, don't be afraid and stand up for yourself as well as your fellow mates who are suffering from any type of social Injustice.
Thank you:)
