Women's achievements in shouldering their responsibilities as a filial daughter, caring mother,
loving wife, loyal friend and dedicated worker are remarkable.
Many realise that
women should be given equal opportunities
to contribute to the country, but there are some who believe that women should focus on doing household chores,
taking care of husbands and raising children.
Not only have women become high
achievers, bosses, icons and millionaires, but
many have also broken into industries dominated by
and associated with men. With the number of male nurses, chefs and housekeepers,
which are predominantly female jobs, keeps increasing, women continue to join manly professions, resulting in the mushrooming
population of female footballers, soldiers, taxi and truck drivers, stunt
performers, mechanics and drift racers. Despite working in a man’s
world, it does not make these iron ladies less feminine. Instead, they
are just like other women.
Thus, it is important for the
public, especially men, to not be prejudiced against women and doubt their
ability to be competent in occupations rarely preferred by the fairer sex.
Their interest, passion and efforts to sharpen their skills and
improve their performance should be viewed positively as, at the end of
the day, hard work, confidence, motivation and optimism produce desirable results, not perception, prejudice and judgment.
Their determination to serve the country and mankind is impressive.
Giving women the chance and freedom to
choose jobs without preventing them from joining
professions dominated by men is not about switching from traditional to
modern thinking. Rather, it proves the power of civilised minds that can accept
change and believe in equal rights.
American author Robert G. Ingersoll said:
“When all men give to all others all the rights they claim for themselves, the
world will be civilised.”
We live in an era where eccentricity is
regarded as normality, maturity and creativity, while being trendy is a
lifestyle. As long as the practices are done in the right way and for the right
reasons, there should only be encouragement, not objection.
Courtesy of New Sunday Times
12 July 2015
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