People lend me your ears
Well, firstly, I believe that women and men, are equal. Women cannot live without men and vice versa.
So, this is what I have to say:
Dramatic change was what the 21st century promised, and that is what we are getting. Ever since the 2nd world war, women took great joy in becoming independent and ruling themselves, freedom is what they chanted and that is what the world got(the 2nd world war gr8ly influenced the war)
Now, my comments, will be general, and this is because men are created in a different way and so are women. Science proves that, females have a general trend and so do males. Outliers will always exist regard of whether the person is male or female.
Now, my last experience with a woman in a profession was not the best one. She was a math teacher of mine, and she took leave, because she was pregnant, for 3 months. This was a very difficult time, the class had to cover 4 chapters without a proper teacher, the substitutes were not consistent.
Now if it was a man, it would not be the same. He could not take a leave, and I would not be in so much trouble. But dont think I take that personally, and I have a grudge against all the women teachers. NOT AT ALL. I believe that women have every right to work for the right reasons.
Now, when the teacher came back. She had to leave the child at a day care center. Now imagine a just-born without its mother. As much I felt angry that she had to leave, if felt sad for the baby, because it was not getting its mother. The bond between a child and a mother is precious, and this bond is almost always stonger than the bond between a father and his/her child. No matter, how many time a girl says, well "I love my daddy much more", she does so either because she has forgotten the pain that a mother goes through during child birth, or because often mothers are neglectful of their children.
Now lets come back to the topic at hand. Women often claim that there are horrible acts commited by their husbands, it is a violation of their rights. I agree 100%. But also, some women marry simply to gain her husband's possesions. Some torment their husbands by being overbearing. I believe one side can do just as much damage to the other.
Also about jobs, a woman cannot always come 365 days a year. They have many 'things' that are different, and so have to be treated differently. I know that coming 365 days is near to impossible, but men have a higher chance of being there.
Do I believe that women have right to a job? YES 100%. But this job cannot hinder time with her child. A child can live without a father, but it becomes practially impossible especiallt for young children to cope. Sure you can get a nurse bla bla bla. But does that come close to a mother raising her child? Not even close, the passion that a mother has to her child (generally), outmatch every other. Often practicalities come up, and in this case, it is a different issue completely. But not when you have the responsibility for a child.
Now, for pay, I think it depends on the situation, if the woman does not have any leaves, then there is no justification for not equal pay. If the woman can get a substitute equally good, then why not?
Now you must say that well, dont men have responsibilities towards their child, its not fair they get to sit in an office...
Here are the problems,
A man cannot provide milk to the child
If there is a mixed male/female environment, there is always a chance of cheating
No matter what people say, if a woman has raised a successful child, then society looks at her with pride, I honestly will say, that I could not have come as far as I have today without my mom. Sure my dad was there too. But my mother is on a whole new level.
Now you might say, there there will be circumstanes, well there will be and that is called life. It is not fair.
Because people are now opting to be whatever they want, you will se specially in the west, that the families in which the mother work, their children are affected far more by the environment, if that evironment is bad, then the child turns out bad.
Families are being torn apart because the wife wants to work, we need to remember, if the man was the person taking care of the child, then where would he get his advice from, teaching passes from mother to daughter, it may be something that is perfectly fine to hear, but I believe that a man simply would not be able to compete, change is good, but changing the way that families have worked for centuries, may be a bad idea.
And this is showing in europe and america, where families have children, and the children just do not become as successful as theur parents, because they did not get the guidance they needed. Yes a dad is a cruical part, but a mother is fundamental.
Now, you might say well, then if all i am going to be is a house wife, why study so hard??
Good question, the reason, being that people have challenges that they overcome, academic excellence often is very helpful when a mother teacher her child. It teaches not only the subject but a lot of things about life. Just because I think women have a greater duty towards their child does not mean that they cannot participate in discussions, debates, and many other topics. Women are needed in all sectors, but I am afraid that a child comes before all.
Bottom line: Man and women equal, but have different duties.
I would go into far more elaborate terms, like if a friend of a woman works, then they might feel degraded, they might feel 'inferior'.
But that is for another time
Last line: Broken the rule of this forum, by insulting another member's country