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GENDER EQUALITY: ATTAINABLE OR NOT?

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Photo credit: me.me It is no longer new that all over the world women now have a voice, spreading the message of gender equality. In some cases, it goes beyond equality to women supremacy over men, leading to campaigns against patriarchy. The 21 st century woman in major parts of the world wants a fair share of spoils, she does not want to be referred to as below a man or inferior to the masculine gender, she demands equal measure of respect as accorded a man. However, it is important to note that in some parts of the world especially Arabian countries, some parts of Africa, Asia, and even in the Americas, most women do not get the level of respect accorded men, they are still treated as inferior or below men. For the western world with huge influence over other parts of the world, women have seriously pushed for equality in the society, earning them great status in the society. The big question is: can gender equality be attainable? NO. I choose not to use the word possible