Thinking underestimates woman, and hesitation, and fear born from it prevents them from moving forward.
Anshika picked up the phone as soon as the phone rang and a voice came from the front – ‘Ma’am, I am
talking to the mobile service’. Can I talk to any man in the house?’ Anshika said, ‘Tell me what you want
to talk about.’ The person said, ‘Madam, I want to ask about getting the tower installed, talk to a man,
you will not understand.’ Anshika was surprised to hear this from him. It’s not that she is illiterate or
unintelligent, but just because she is a woman, the person thought that a woman would not understand
technicalities.
But why is there such a mentality…?
It is not because people trust men too much. They just don’t see woman as fully capable of these things.
Perhaps we have always subconsciously accepted woman as emotional and caring beings and
assumed that they needed to be protected. This thinking then turns into ideas that women are overly
emotional and weak. Right from childhood, we are introduced to these ideas of how a boy and a girl
should look and behave. What boys can do and what girls can’t do is already decided. It is this thinking
that is passed down from generation to generation that shapes behavior.
This thinking makes a woman weak.
Usually, women ignore such thinking, but somewhere they break down from inside. These differences
can alter a woman’s self-perception, attitudes toward relationships, and level of participation in the
world. This also reduces their confidence. They will be ridiculed so they start avoiding opportunities in
which they are capable or can become.
They begin to believe that certain skills Are eligible or can
become. They begin to believe that certain skills such as financial, technical, mechanical, and electrical
work are only for men. Even if she drives on the road, she is afraid that people will make fun of her if
something goes wrong. To avoid becoming a laughing stock, they are not able to be so independent in
life. They shy away from taking on new challenges and start doubting their abilities. They can’t find
themselves.
On the other hand, when this thinking comes to school children, it affects their classroom experience,
academic performance, studies, and health. Now girls are coming forward fast in finance, technology, and
analytical work, learn about this yourself and also tell your daughters. The inertia in the thinking of
society regarding the understanding of women is not limited only to their functionality.
There are many other examples that show stereotypical thinking toward women.
● When two or four-wheeler accidents happen, the fault is blamed on women. Then even if the man is
driving the car wrongly.
After sitting in the car with the women, they are jokingly asked, ‘Do you know how to drive a car, don’t
you?’ Not only men, but women also raise questions. when four-wheeler accidents happen, the blame
is blamed on women. Then even if the man is driving the car wrongly.
After sitting in the car with the women, they are jokingly asked, ‘Do you know how to drive a car, don’t
you?’ Not only men, but women also raise questions.
●Meter readings are given to men instead of women.
●Don’t talk about technology or gadgets to woman because ‘it’s not their cup of tea. Such behavior is
also seen in the workplace.
● If a woman is showing a car to a customer in a car showroom or takes it for a test drive, then she is
looked at with derision.
●Talks related to finance are not done with woman, their opinion seems to interfere with any problem.
◆Need to change attitude…
Stereotypical thinking toward women has always been present in the home, office, and society. What they
should do and what they cannot do is already decided. We have to take the first step to change this
thinking.
◆also support
If the daughter wants to choose a career that no one in your family or acquaintances has chosen, then
instead of having such conservative thinking, support her in fulfilling her dreams.
◆change mindset
If you also have such conservative thinking towards women, then consider this thinking once and know
about the achievements of women in the world. Judge people on the basis of their skills and behavior, it
should not matter whether it is a boy or a girl. It is in your hands to change the stereotypical thinking
toward women. It depends on you whether to scold or encourage the lady to learn to drive slowly. On
gaining expertise in technology, is it to be questioned or found fault with?
◆Start breaking the glass ceiling at home
Stop the unequal treatment of daughters at home. If a boy plays kitchen-related games, don’t stop him
by saying that he is playing girls’ games. Do not make fun of women’s skills in front of the child, and do not
read such jokes. For example, jokes or memes are often made that women stop the scooty with two feet.
Many men also stop but only women are made fun of. The child can make the same impression about
women by listening to you.
(Glass ceiling i.e. unjustified discriminatory practices or attitudes preventing women from progressing)
