Shubhangini Shaktawat
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Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Toys should be gender neutral in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Toys should be gender neutral
Out of the many points in our life where society discriminates on the basis of gender, quite a few of them take place at a very young age. For example, toys. Toys are manufactured in a way to suit the needs of the society. Although, nowhere is it mentioned that dolls are for girls, we just know. Girls know that they…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Gender Stereotypes have played a key role in the disrespect of women. Is this statement true? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Gender Stereotypes have played a key role in the disrespect of women. Is this statement true?
It is not new or shocking for us to know or realize that gender stereotypes have played a key role in the disrespect of women, for we have all grown up in a society like that. We have grown up amidst these stereotypes. No matter how hard one tries to…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Challenges faced by female sportspersons in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Challenges faced by female sportspersons
The society is still stuck in the era when it was normal for men to work, play sport and for women to handle the household, manage the family relations, etc. It’s not that women did not play back then, or refrained themselves from being included in such pro-men tasks. In fact, women did. It’s just that we…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Has the criminalization of Triple Talaq really helped Muslim women? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Has the criminalization of Triple Talaq really helped Muslim women?
Yes, in my opinion, the criminalization of Triple Talaq has helped Muslim women to a great extent. It is now that they feel a little secure about their status and situation. Also, they no more feel that they are neglected or unseen by the law after the criminalization of Triple…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Is it right to judge women because of their dress size? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Is it right to judge women because of their dress size?
No, it is absolutely unethical, illogical and stupid to judge women because of their dress size or on the basis of their dress size. I do not think that a woman’s clothes or clothing style or skirt length can determine her background or character or social skills. Although, I know people a…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic With homeschooling on the rise, will the responsibility largely fall on women? in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 10 months ago
With homeschooling on the rise, will the responsibility largely fall on women?
With the pandemic on the rise, a large number of children have opted for homeschooling to ensure safety along with keeping up with the education system too. I believe, if it continues to go this way, the responsibility of children’s education will largely fall on w…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Should there be separate schools for boys and girls? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Should there be separate schools for boys and girls?
In my opinion, I do not feel that girls and boys need or require separate schools. I think having separate schools for both girls and boys can prove to be a step backwards in this journey towards acceptance of a non-discriminatory society towards gender. And, who even wants a demotion?…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Fairy Tales like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty have women as passive characters… in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Fairy Tales like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty have women as passive characters…
Children start growing very fond of fairytales and stories starting from a very young age. They have young and creative minds, which help their imagination create characters and stories on their own. Another important thing is, they tend to remember each and every t…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Is the adoption of an all female staff really a constructive method towards preventing sexual harassment of female students? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Is the adoption of an all female staff really a constructive method towards preventing sexual harassment of female students?
A number of schools and institutions around us are either all-girls, all-boys or co-educational, meaning for girls and boys both. The proposition here asks whether the adoption of an all-female staff can really act as a…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Working mothers hinder their children's development. Is it true? in the forum Employment Opportunities 2 years, 10 months ago
Working mothers hinder their children’s development. Is it true?
In the hustle and bustle of this rapidly evolving world, literally everyone needs to be employed in order to earn a living for themselves and keep at pace with the changing times. In almost every household in developed cities, one can find that women work, going against the rules a…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Why are brides 'given away' at weddings? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
Why are brides ‘given away’ at weddings?
In the Indian society, weddings are glorified a lot. People believe getting married should be a woman’s only goal in life and once done, her life is successful and she is blessed. Then having a family and taking care of it and the household should be a woman’s only work and thing to look forward to in life…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic How can one promote gender equality in classroom? in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 10 months ago
How can one promote gender equality in classroom?
What a child is taught in taught in junior classes, a child always remembers that even after growing up. That’s exactly why currently anyone who’s asked to recite the English Alphabet will do so without taking a minute to think. Same is the case with nursery rhymes. Hence, in my opinion, if gen…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic The reservation of seats and jobs for women indicate that they are fragile? in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 10 months ago
The reservation of seats and jobs for women indicates that they are fragile?
Reservation in any field or area indicates that someone or some group in particular is socially backward or not at par as compared to the rest of the people. Hence, I would definitely not agree that reservation of seats and jobs for women indicates that they are fragile,…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic The sexism of swear words. ( A large portion of swear words are misogynistic) in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 10 months ago
The sexism of swear words. ( A large portion of swear words are misogynistic)
Lately, abusive and foul language has become a worldwide ‘cool’ subject. Every other kid on the streets speaks words that on would avoid especially in public and every second family has at least one or two defaulters who are bashed up every single day for taking such lan…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Women and Choice of Employment in the forum Employment Opportunities 2 years, 10 months ago
Women and Choice of Employment
Over the years, as and how women working have been normalized, we have all seen women working in the most versatile jobs and places; from teaching students, to coaching sportsmen and from fighting for the rights of underprivileged to rendering justice to the needy and deserving. We have seen it all. Then why has the…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Why it is a taboo to talk about mental illness? in the forum Access to Healthcare 2 years, 10 months ago
Why it is a taboo to talk about mental illness?
We have somewhat developed to a great extent as a society in different aspects. A larger number of houses have access to electricity and fresh water as compared to earlier times, one has become tech-savvy so as to keep up with the changing times, medical facilities have advanced and cured diseases…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Impact of gender discrimination on a Woman's Mental Health in the forum Mental Health 2 years, 10 months ago
Impact of gender discrimination on a Woman’s Mental Health
Like everyone else, a woman goes through different phases of her life. First she is a toddler, then she becomes an infant, a child, a teenager, then a girl, a maiden, then a woman and a middle aged woman, later on a senior citizen and so on. Everything changes with her age. The only t…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Shouldn't the legal age for marriage be the same for girls and boys both? in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 10 months ago
Shouldn’t the legal age for marriage be the same for girls and boys both?
The Indian government has set the minimum age limit for marriage on 21 for boys and 18 for girls. Why? Shouldn’t the legal age for marriage be the same for girls and boys both? A very ancient stereotype in society says that a man should always marry a woman who is you…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic Pride Month And It's Importance in the forum LGBTQ Issues & Rights 2 years, 10 months ago
PRIDE MONTH AND ITS IMPORTANCE
The month of June every year is observed and celebrated as Pride Month as a tribute to those who were a part of the Stonewall riots that took place in 1969. So here’s more information about it. On the 28th day of June in 1969, a gay club called Stonewall Inn was raided by a number of cops, following which, all the p…[Read more] -
Shubhangini Shaktawat replied to the topic 140 million girls will become child brides between 2011 and 2020! in the forum Child Marriage 2 years, 10 months ago
Child Marriage
The Indian Government accepts 18 years for girls and 21 years for boys as the minimum legal age requirement to get married. Any marriage that does not adhere to the minimum age limits is considered child marriage. The term ‘child’ itself tells us about it. In India, the practice of child marriage was abolished in the year of 192…[Read more] - Load More