Do you think women are really seen as equal to men? Do you think things are already fair or do you still see and feel how the other side weighs a lot heavier?

Today, women have much more freedom than they do before. Women can get accepted in any job, women are allowed to do many things that they weren’t allowed before and many more things have changed since then. However, despite these changes and upgrades, we can’t deny that “double standards” are still a thing. Double standards is the term used to describe the difference between how society sets standards for men and women.

Another example is an observation of mine – when girls surround a man, he’s popular and a heartthrob while if it’s the other way around, the woman gets slut-shamed. Now, let’s dive deeper into much more serious things that should seriously be talked about and fixed. Up until this day, women are getting shamed for breastfeeding in public because apparently they are “brazenly” displaying their chests, while men can walk around completely topless.

Another example is a situation in the workplace. In most workplaces, women are expected to do the light things while men are expected to work harder. This is because women are usually seen as weaker and incapable, and it is assumed that men can always do better.

Girls shouldn’t be afraid to explore things and definitely shouldn’t be prevented to do their hobbies. That is why when I realized this, I stopped ignoring them and started to defend myself to shut them up. Women don’t deserve to be oppressed, we deserve the same rights as everyone else – for all people are equal no matter what their gender and sexuality is. The rights women fought for would all go to waste if people continue to have the same mindset as before. People have to realize that the world is changing, and it wouldn’t forever revolve around the same things.

These mentioned examples are just a small portion of what’s happening around us. We can’t control what people see about us, even though we know that sometimes the injustice views are hurtful and inconsiderate. The only thing we can do is build a better generation ahead of us for more equality in action and to appreciate all gender’s achievements and abilities outside the template that the preceding society has for them.

However, the term double standard nowadays doesn’t only apply to sexual things but also applies to many other things in which it still revolves around the inequity for women. For example, women are encouraged to have basic skills in the kitchen and house chores, like cooking and cleaning the house, and it’s a must for men to have a successful career. So, society’s views of women who are good at doing what is considered basic skills to have are normal. However, when men are acknowledged for their ability to do house chores and kitchen deals, society’s views are star struck and full of hearty eyes.

Versuasion Pakistan – Fareeha Robert