The Corrective generation — 21st Century
The age that we live in can be called a silver age. Not only, for the rapid advancements in science and technology, but also in the modernization and amendments of the rigid social structures that have persisted since the dawn of time. We are witnessing a growing awareness of the existence of the potential of marginalized groups and their deserved rights. All of the ones struggling under the name of a different gender, color, race or physical disability, have found a way to express their dissatisfaction with the society and hopes for it. Generations have passed since policies have been established to guarantee equality to women. However, most of us will agree that the impact it created has been disappointing. As a member of a new generation of adults, some call us millennials, the burden falls on us to ensure that we do not fail to guarantee equality for every gender.
A case can be made for the higher-ups for their failure. Despite their moderate efforts, women are still reduced to the roles of housewives, assistants and labor workers. A small portion have clawed their way out of the bottom of the pit to accomplish great feats, but these success stories are very few and far between. A simple explanation for this is simply the low adoption rate of the idea that women can work and accomplish as much as men can. And then there is the obvious culprit, the biological responsibility thrust upon women by nature; to bear children. Because of all this, families limit education and effort to push women towards a better career path. Even after marriage as a family, there is a default role assigned to women to care for the children and house. The issue isn’t that women are doing all this, but that they aren’t even given a choice.
Families must put their children on the same pedestal regardless of their gender. Appropriation of funds and time for sons must equal that of daughters. Even as a family, the husband, and wife must engage in a healthy conversation to properly define roles and responsibilities without jeopardizing anyone’s career.
Given all that, it seems easy enough, so why hasn’t it been done yet. The answer is the same, different generations. Even though some if not all of the steps to overcome gender discrimination have been out in the open, the trend of the social structure took precedence. But, no more. Our generation is more equipped to overcome this gap between genders. Men and women both now have similar academic experiences and work opportunities. By addressing the voices of the suffering and amplifying it to take corrective measures, we have the opportunity to engage in a gender-neutral society, that respects every gender. And, then we can become the generation of equality.
