In the last episode we looked at the male tendency to love
risks and be courageous and the female endowment to quickly see the overall
bigger picture and be intuitive on leadership.
We can all agree that the strengths of both gender should
always be used in decision making if we want to give the best to the society.
Give example of US scrutiny of Michelle’s personality when Obama was being
considered for presidency and the fact that she held the bible with him during
the swearing ceremony.
Today we will still stay with the issue of gender but look
at popular word, equality and see how
it relates to societal growth and modernity.
For some time now, there is a global call for equal
opportunities in all spheres of life and that call has extended to the maxim
among feminists that ‘’what a man can do a woman can do even better’’. Well,
all these are not without reasons: we live in a male-dominated society where
laws are made mostly by men and are executed by them. A woman may spend her
life savings putting up a building with her husband and if the man suddenly
dies, the in laws sweep down on the woman to release the documents of the
building to them. Or a man and a woman may be vying for an elective post and
the woman does everything by say, debates and past records to show that she is
a better candidate. But the men, in many cases will gang up to push her aside
and then offer to give her a lesser post to assuage her and actually expect her
to be grateful for it. And so on. So the clamor for equality rages on.
Discussant: Can you qualify the word equality for us and do
you believe that what a man can do, a woman can do better?
2. Why do you think men are often reluctant to have women at
the helm of affairs? Is there a way to douse that fear?
Rap up:
Men and women are equal but not the same. Feminity
encompasses softness, gentleness, and graciousness that men don’t have. It is
women to whom men look up to bring out their gentler natures, inflame their
passion, show them the missing lines and motivate them to action.
Masculinity, on the other hand, portrays more courage for
risky ventures, more stamina and heart for hard decisions and their presence
portrays a kind of protection.
Both genders are needed for governance, family and societal
health. I don’t need to be man-like in
character to be in politics or be the M.D of my corporation; am only coming
there to use my feminity to infuse more care, compassion and gentility into
governance. And I like the men on board with me to complement my work with
their courage and protection. And so rather than struggling for superiority or
feeling threatened by the presence of one another, we should use our God-given
endowments for the good of all
Tip For The Week
Relaxation and self affirmation technique
Make conscious effort to take a stroll along quiet
streets near trees and gardens and intermittently pause to appreciate the
beauty of nature. Expand your appreciative and welcoming spirit to include all
created things including that man or woman that you feel is undermining your
personality. Try to see the good in him or her and empathize with that person.
Then take a decision to be more accommodating, and friendly. You and the
society will be healthier for it.
No comments:
Post a Comment