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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic The reservation of seats and jobs for women indicate that they are fragile? in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 3 months ago
Giving someone an opportunity just because of their gender is equal to denying someone an opportunity for the same. I strongly agree that the reservation of seats and jobs for women indicate that they are fragile. In India, there is a persisting notion about women’s fragility, which gave birth to reservations for women in the political, job, and e…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Sexism, stereotyping, and the gender wage gap in the forum Gender Divide 2 years, 3 months ago
Everyone needs equal rights but sadly people still fall prey to irrelevant norms like sexism, stereotyping, and the gender wage gap. Men and women are both getting affected by these norms, they are interlinked with each other. When a woman is stereotyped as ‘emotional’, ‘weak’, in the same way, a man is stereotyped as ‘not emotional…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Why fat is truly a feminist issue in the forum Feminism 2 years, 3 months ago
Fat is truly a feminist issue, you know why? Because when we talk about feminism we refer to inequality, sexism, gender pay gap, etc. However, we often forget about the questions that are raised on a woman’s body type and the inequality she has to face just because she looks a certain way which is regarded as “not ideal” for a woman! How often…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Should there be separate schools for boys and girls? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 3 months ago
Education is the first step that we take towards understanding our rights, ourselves, and everything that exists in this world. Earlier girls didn’t get the chance to study and had less or no exposure to schools and colleges. If the girls were educated it was confined to home tutors but things have changed and girls started getting proper e…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Do Women’s are getting chance to participate in decision making? in the forum Gender Barriers and Solutions to Leadership 2 years, 3 months ago
Every human should have the right to make their own choices but we see a majority of women facing this challenge every day. Women don’t get an equal chance in decision making, they are bound to accept the fate that has been decided for them by the men of the family. This concept of neglecting a woman to make her own decisions start from the day s…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Impact of feminism on society in the forum Feminism 2 years, 3 months ago
Feminism is a concept that was not prominent before the beginning of this century. It was a topic that remained impermissible for many years. However, the scenario changed, the importance of feminism emerged in society. Women became more empowered and fearless, now they are aware of their rights and can raise their voices. After a long battle for…[Read more]
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