Gender Inequality in India
Sexism in India is a very bad and serious issue. The gender imbalance in this nation has grown and is significantly greater than that of other nations. The consequences of this problem have taken thousands of lives. Despite efforts to eliminate this growing concern, it is far from being eradicated. With some time and effort, however, one can hope that the severity of the problem will be lowered.
Boys are preferred by families in India and treated better than girls, from birth. Girls are neglected while boys are given gifts, loved dearly, and favored. Males are taught to be outgoing and independent. Women, on the other hand, are oppressed. They are raised as dutiful housewives; shy and contained. The education of the two is on opposite sides. Boys are given a full education, while girls receive little to no schooling.
Indian women aren't allowed to do anything on their own. They must always be under the control of a man. When she gets married, her husband (not her father) now controls her. If her husband dies, she is under the authority of her sons. Women also experience the tremendous pressure to have boys. This is why the deaths of girls in India surpass those of boys, because girls are being purposely killed by their families.
Females are expected to eat less than males in this country. This has caused severe malnutrition in girls, which stunts their growth and gives them anemia. These malnourished women give birth to already malnourished girls who's conditions are only worsened by further abuse and malnutrition. Girls don't have the health resources that most boys do, and so are affected by illnesses more and are more likely to die from them .
India has been making the steps toward recovering from this age old gender inequality. India's constitution declares gender equality a given right. Laws are being passed that protect women. They're gaining bigger roles in the government and advancing in jobs. Gender inequality in India is among the worst in the world. But, we are seeing progress, even if it's in small steps. There is hope for the women of India in the future.
Here are the links to the websites that were used as reference:
http://www.azadindia.org/social-issues/GenderInequality.html
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/gender-inequality
Boys are preferred by families in India and treated better than girls, from birth. Girls are neglected while boys are given gifts, loved dearly, and favored. Males are taught to be outgoing and independent. Women, on the other hand, are oppressed. They are raised as dutiful housewives; shy and contained. The education of the two is on opposite sides. Boys are given a full education, while girls receive little to no schooling.
Indian women aren't allowed to do anything on their own. They must always be under the control of a man. When she gets married, her husband (not her father) now controls her. If her husband dies, she is under the authority of her sons. Women also experience the tremendous pressure to have boys. This is why the deaths of girls in India surpass those of boys, because girls are being purposely killed by their families.
Females are expected to eat less than males in this country. This has caused severe malnutrition in girls, which stunts their growth and gives them anemia. These malnourished women give birth to already malnourished girls who's conditions are only worsened by further abuse and malnutrition. Girls don't have the health resources that most boys do, and so are affected by illnesses more and are more likely to die from them .
India has been making the steps toward recovering from this age old gender inequality. India's constitution declares gender equality a given right. Laws are being passed that protect women. They're gaining bigger roles in the government and advancing in jobs. Gender inequality in India is among the worst in the world. But, we are seeing progress, even if it's in small steps. There is hope for the women of India in the future.
Here are the links to the websites that were used as reference:
http://www.azadindia.org/social-issues/GenderInequality.html
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/gender-inequality