Women in Norway versus women in the Arab States.
Both areas are oil rich societies, yet the contrast in women's equality is staggering as is the standard of living.
Norway has two laws which amazed me. Government must have forty percent representation by females. The second law is more interesting, all company boards must have 40 percent representation by women.
Recently in Egypt, women applied for hundreds of government positions, yet were granted 2% only. A start.
Do you think we would be in this unethical financial debacle if all our boards held 40% female representation?
Showing posts with label womens equality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label womens equality. Show all posts
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Destiny
I think about women's equality issues a lot. Goes along with tolerance of each other which has always been close to my heart. Anyone who has been following these postings from the beginning knows how I feel about tolerance.
What would equality look like? Same rules apply to both genders essentially. Able to earn the same wages, defend the country, be represented in government or board rooms which is where the power really is, etc. Many issues would need to be changed.
How many of us are guided by our own gut feelings, our DESTINY in other words? Probably not too many of us. As we grew up, the media through television, magazines, movies played a huge part in how we viewed our roles in society. Our aspirations where often set by others, wanting the latest trendsetter, the biggest house, the cutest car, clothes etc. Our preferences or prejudices were often set by others without a second thought.
How many of us are guided by our churches, temples,groups, clans, which set up expectations of male leadership and female subservience?
The point is, do we as women listen to our own common sense in regards to how we value ourselves or are influenced by others? Can we envision turning off all those constant communications coming at us from the Internet and whatever sources of media we prefer? Can we listen to ourselves, our DESTINY? Would that make us stronger?
What do you think?
What would equality look like? Same rules apply to both genders essentially. Able to earn the same wages, defend the country, be represented in government or board rooms which is where the power really is, etc. Many issues would need to be changed.
How many of us are guided by our own gut feelings, our DESTINY in other words? Probably not too many of us. As we grew up, the media through television, magazines, movies played a huge part in how we viewed our roles in society. Our aspirations where often set by others, wanting the latest trendsetter, the biggest house, the cutest car, clothes etc. Our preferences or prejudices were often set by others without a second thought.
How many of us are guided by our churches, temples,groups, clans, which set up expectations of male leadership and female subservience?
The point is, do we as women listen to our own common sense in regards to how we value ourselves or are influenced by others? Can we envision turning off all those constant communications coming at us from the Internet and whatever sources of media we prefer? Can we listen to ourselves, our DESTINY? Would that make us stronger?
What do you think?
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