DISHA SAPKALE
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic Does our country have an effective system in place to address teenage pregnancies? in the forum Reproductive Health & Rights 2 years, 7 months ago
There should be effective system of teenage pregnancies because their is 20 percent of the teenage women who are pregnant. Teenage pregnancy is the pregnancy when female age is 20 and the causes of teenage pregnancies are lack of information about reproductive health, sexual violence, child marriage, forced marriage, lack of education and more.…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic History of feminism in USA in the forum Feminism 2 years, 7 months ago
Feminism in U.S. mention the group of the movement to focus on equal rights and legal rights for women whereas in 2017, as per the gender gap index U.S. was ranked 47th for gender inequality. Feminism has made huge impact on the American Politics. On July 19 and 20 1848 in the United States, first wave feminism was started with Seneca Falls…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic Lack of representation of women in parliament in the forum Gender Barriers and Solutions to Leadership 2 years, 7 months ago
There are very less women in the parliament because women don’t get a chance in decision making and support from Society. It is true that there are very less women in parliament due to lack of leadership skills and lack of opportunity. In today’s generation, there are lots of working women in different field but they don’t get an opportunity in po…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic The status of menstrual leave policy in India in the forum Employment Opportunities 2 years, 7 months ago
Menstrual leave is a leave when girls and women are going through menstruation and having pain due to which they can’t go for work therefore they may prefer menstrual leave it can be paid or unpaid as per the company policy. Because of the menstrual leave policy it has become disagreement and discrimination against girls and women. As per the r…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic Underrepresentation as leaders in health in the forum Gender Barriers and Solutions to Leadership 2 years, 7 months ago
There are many women who are doctors, nurses, community Health workers and more. But than also they don’t get chance of the leadership in health due to gender inequality. Women are giving their 100% in their work but than also they are getting compare with men. Why?, we all know that women’s are not getting equal pay like men even after doing equ…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic Is still the female foetus is main cause of abortion? in the forum Reproductive Health & Rights 2 years, 7 months ago
Abortion is something that happens due to many reasons in that female foetus is also the reason of the abortion of girl child. There are still people who does abortion of female foetus because of the mentality and gender biased. As per the research, some years before police used to see the dead foetus on the road side this was the situation people…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic What did Second wave feminism accomplish? in the forum Feminism 2 years, 7 months ago
In early 1960s second wave feminism was started which lasts for two decades and it was the time of feminist activity. Second wave feminism was led by Betty Friedan’s who is American feminist writer and Activist. Second wave focuses on women rights, equality towards women, reproductive rights and second wave also focuses on issues like domestic v…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic The sexism of swear words. ( A large portion of swear words are misogynistic) in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 7 months ago
Swear Words means using rude and bad words for the people, in the arrogance or to upset people and sexism of swear words are mostly affects women. It is true that large portion of swear words are misogynistic because we all know that most of the bad words are insulting towards women which is absolutely wrong. People who use swear words they…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic Third wave feminism – Accomplishments & Criticism in the forum Feminism 2 years, 7 months ago
Feminist movement called as Third wave feminism which was started in the United States in 1990s and continued till 2010 in which it was the rise of fourth wave feminism. Third wave feminism focuses on reproductive rights for women like having rights to make choices on her body, having abortion should be her choice and legal rights. Third wave…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic Why is it that only women are expected to display their marital status? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 7 months ago
In today’s world, Society only excepts from women to display their marital status. why? Always women are excepted to show the signs of marital status like using Mrs. after marriage, they should wear mangalsutra, they should apply sindoor and what not. At interviews also women’s are asked about their marital status and it may also gets affect to…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic Fourth Wave of Feminism in the forum Feminism 2 years, 8 months ago
Fourth wave feminism takes place around 2012 it is a feminist movement that focuses on women empowerment, races , gender inequality towards women, use of internet tools, social norms. Fourth wave mainly focus is on gender equality of women in our society. This wave feminists champion for considerable representation of groups in business and…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 8 months ago
The statement by Jane Austen known as “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife” is still relevant in the modern era for some of the people in our society. The statement actually means that a rich man with good income and property who search for a want to be wife who can…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic Sexism, stereotyping, and the gender wage gap in the forum Gender Divide 2 years, 8 months ago
Sexism means not treating men and women equally mostly women are not treated equally because of their gender. Many girls and women are getting affected from sexism because they don’t get equal opportunities like men. At workplace also women are not treated equally and not getting equal pay because of their gender, they always gives priority to m…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic The Need for Women Judges in the Higher Judiciary in the forum Gender Divide 2 years, 8 months ago
In today’s world their is more need of women judges in the higher judiciary. It has became necessary that while nominating judges for Supreme court and high court their should be equal representation for both men and women in the judiciary. As we all know that higher judiciary has very less means 10% female judges and in lower judiciary their is 2…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic Should sex-education be introduced to schools in India? in the forum Reproductive Health & Rights 2 years, 8 months ago
Sex education should be introduced to schools in india because in today’s generation their are many young people who can’t talk about it and feel shy to share the things with parents or anybody. By introducing sex education in schools young people will may have conversation with their parents openly about sex education. We all know that their are…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic COVID-19 could push many mothers out of the workforce in the forum Employment Opportunities 2 years, 8 months ago
In this COVID-19 pandemic situation many working women’s, mothers and housewives are going through lots of problems. Because of loosing job opportunities, leaving job for child, work from home has become difficult for mothers due to these problems working mothers has lost their jobs or have to quit their job. In this situation working mothers h…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic In today’s world, does culture still control how women perceive their body? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 8 months ago
In today’s generation every girl and women has different sizes and shapes of their body but only thing they need is getting influenced through digital platforms and have body like social media influencers or actresses. Media are changing the point of view of person’s thinking about their body image. Because of which people are trying all the thin…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic The workplace has always been more unequal for Black women in the forum Employment Opportunities 2 years, 8 months ago
Yes, Workplace has always been more unequal for Black women in many companies. We all know that in media industry or in TV industry people usually prefer white women because of which black women don’t get a chance to have an opportunity. In companies their are employees who bully black women face and comparing her all the time with white women w…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic How false body positivity is being forced on social media by influencers. in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 8 months ago
Social media is handling image of body positivity, some people on social media are sharing real side & other are the one who sharing fake side on social media. New generation is washed by social media influencers, not only girls but also boys. In today’s world people like girls who look slim, beautiful & have a good face. In today’s time fat…[Read more]
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DISHA SAPKALE replied to the topic The need to incorporate gender neutral (or gender inclusive) pronouns in every day speech and writing. in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 8 months ago
Gender neutral or gender inclusive language helps to avoid gender bias and gender stereotypes between men and women or all the genders. Gender inclusive language is important and it plays major role to promote gender equality and to stop gender bias. Journalist writer’s need to treat men and women equally by giving both male and female equal c…[Read more]
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