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“Do you think there is an equality between men and women in

society?”

In my own perspective, equality for both men and women exist as we see both genders can function equally for power and influence at this point in time. Progress made on gender issues in a global context, specifically in terms of how far gender equality has been achieved, or not, in the past decade. It also reflects on how we might tackle one of the most pressing social, economic, and political issues of our times and effectively address this in the next decade and beyond. In so doing, it also considers the effects of political, social, and economic shifts on women and men’s lives in both global and everyday contexts. In addition, how individuals and groups are resisting and challenging gender inequalities and attempting to intervene and correct the causes and consequences of gendered power imbalances will be discussed. On the other hand, at the present time inequality exist in this modern era as to draw your attention women still experience assault, abuse, discrimination, and men being judged for acting more feminine and fragile. Let us look back at the past or in the history, men were given more power than women does. With traditional, cultural, and religion beliefs women will always be inferior to men, as to point out men are the superior with the result of being narcissist and misogynist. This inequality became harsher as the result discrimination, assault, and abuse rose up for women. Unable to point out and enhance their talent for the reason that women should do only household chores and be the bearer of a man’s child. I definitely disagree on this reason. Discriminatory teaching practices and education materials also produce gender gaps in learning and skills development. In spite of the fact that, men also suffer from gender norms: Social conceptions of masculinity can fuel child labor, gang violence, disengagement from school, and recruitment into armed groups. "Up until recently, boys and men were shamed for expressing any genuine feelings except for anger. In addition, that is a terrible message to send to a human being who is capable of experiencing feelings we do not even yet have words. As time goes by, women fought for their rights. Women in this generation or era has the right to vote and to join in any field of politics, science, math etc. It goes to men who see women as equal nor looking down at them. In addition, men are not too much focus of bringing the title of ‘masculinity’. Some of them can be fragile like women. Reducing inequality strengthens economies and builds stable, resilient societies that give all individuals the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Equity leads to equality. Gender equality requires equal enjoyment by women and men of socially valued goods, opportunities, resources and rewards. Where gender inequality exists, generally women are excluded or disadvantaged in relation to decision-making and access to economic and social resources. Therefore, a critical aspect of promoting gender equality is the empowerment of women, with a focus on identifying and redressing power imbalances and giving women more autonomy to manage their own lives. Gender equality does not mean that men and women become the same; only that access to opportunities and life changes is neither dependent on, nor constrained by, their sex. Achieving gender equality requires women’s empowerment to ensure that decision-making at private and public levels, and access to resources are no longer weighted in men’s favor, so that both women and men can fully participate as equal partners in productive and

reproductive life. Men and women equality is linked to development and is vital to the realization of human rights for all. The overall objective of gender equality is a society in which women and men enjoy the same opportunities, rights and obligations in all spheres of life. Equality between men and women exists when both sexes are able to share equally in the distribution of power and influence; have equal opportunities for financial independence through work or through setting up businesses; enjoy equal access to education and the opportunity to develop personal ambitions, interests and talents; share responsibility for the home and children and are completely free from coercion, intimidation and gender-based violence both at work and at home.