Juan David Caita Cubides

Gender equality

To begin with, gender equality is a subject of extreme importance

through time and it is something that affects every member of the
society. Moreover, its a topic that pops out in everyday conversations;
such a vital issue is treated there at the same level of meaningless
matters. As a consequence, it is necessary to investigate about this area
and make a contrast in order to have an impartial point of view and
recognize that even if equality is positive and valuable, it also has
disadvantages.
First of all, discrimination based on gender is deeply carved in history
and is still present. In several communities women are only designated
to do house-work and take care of children, they are even excluded from
decisions regarding their own community or family. For instance, here in
Colombia, especially in the countryside, it was the tradition and it was
accepted by general opinion. In the past, Colombian laws were focused
on a reinforcement of the patriarchal authority, however, with the Cdigo
Cvil, the countrys normativity evolved and women obtained a higher
degree of autonomy. Consequently, the attitudes and way of thinking of
the inhabitants gradually changed and that was a huge step in the
search for equality. Even though there are still numerous things to do,
the results are visible and the society advances.
In contrast, the principle of finding the gender equality has been
misunderstood by some individuals and groups. This misunderstanding
could be a source of confusion among the most susceptible public.
Notably, in the search for equality made by feminists groups, some of
them have lost the way. The most extreme feminists groups are not
looking for equity regarding politics rights but for privileges ways of
making life hard to men as a way of revenge. There are a lot of
consequences, to illustrate, the video Sex equality even in the
bathrooms of Sweden? Published on Youtube by EURONEWS, shows a
law proposition that could force all of the male children to go to the
bathroom and sit like girls. Additionally, Ann Helena Rudberg, who was a
feminist activist, declared that the feminism has gone too far in several
occasions.

To conclude, it is important to watch, on one hand, the problems

produced by the search of equality. Even if it is clear that there are less
harms than advantages, it is indispensable to watch over this issues that
could become larger over time. On the other hand, it is remarkable the
positive evolution regarding women rights and the gradual change of
thought of society. In my opinion, we have to resolve the problems and
misunderstandings in order to become a better society because the
equality between man and woman is crucial in a true human
community where each member of the society is respectful and
conscious not only of his own potential but also that of others.