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To change the trajectory of women, we need to change the way we think about gender.

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rosedragonslayer · 18-21, F
What is wrong with how we are? I don’t see anything wrong.
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@rosedragonslayer There are many issues at present .
We all know the equal pay campaign going around . Then there is equal access to education . We basically need to have a discrimination free society .
rosedragonslayer · 18-21, F
From what I hear that is a myth, more girls are going to university and getting good jobs and then don’t have families so that is problem or so I heard@SW-User
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@rosedragonslayer Women experience an uneven playing field .
Women get less access to the people and opportunities that advance careers and are disadvantaged in many of their daily interactions. These inequities appear to take a toll on women: They are less likely to think they have equal opportunities for growth and development—and more likely to think their gender will play a role in missing out on a raise, promotion, or chance to get ahead.Women are negotiating as often as men—but face pushback when they do Women who negotiate for a promotion or compensation increase are 30% more likely than men who negotiate to receive feedback that they are “bossy,” “too aggressive,” or “intimidating.”
Women get less access to senior leaders .Women and men both view sponsorship by senior leaders as essential for success. Yet women report fewer substantive interactions with senior leaders than their male counterparts do—and this gap widens as women and men advance.
Women ask for feedback as often as men—but are less likely to receive it .Despite asking for informal feedback as often as men do, women report they receive it less frequently. Moreover, there appears to be a disconnect in the way managers convey difficult feedback. Most managers say they rarely hesitate to give difficult feedback to both women and men, but women report they receive it less frequently.
Women are less interested in becoming top executives—and see the pros and cons of senior leadership differently . Only 40% of women are interested in becoming top executives, compared to 56% of men. Women and men worry equally about work-life balance and company politics. However, women with and without children are more likely to say they don’t want the pressure, and women who want a top job anticipate a steeper path than men who do.
rosedragonslayer · 18-21, F
And I can walk to my parents, say a male teacher raped me and ruin his whole life. It does not matter if it’s a lie or not his life is over.
I can tell a boy I am on the pill and not be, get his baby and he is then forced to pay no matter what. So if your talking about fair tell me how it’s fair that I can lie and ruin a boys or mans life. Also I just asked my mama and she gets paid the same amount as my papa who does the sma shove as her so that is not true.@SW-User
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@rosedragonslayer The exact problem is with lying and both males and females lie . So we can't generalize . Now about the pay . I would consider your mama as lucky . Would the society be receptive if your mama earns higher than your papa ?
rosedragonslayer · 18-21, F
People in our circles don’t care because at the amount it’s hardly noticeable, then again I guess it matters to people who are not rich@SW-User
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@rosedragonslayer Okay . Now you got to that point . People who are not rich - so there is discrimination , which you too agree .
We need to get rid of that .
I am sure even in your circle , if your mama is a housewife people won't have any problems . But in case if your papa is a house husband then eyebrows will be raised . I am not sure if even you would be comfortable with that ?
rosedragonslayer · 18-21, F
My papa and mama are never home, the staff takes care of everything including me a lot of the time@SW-User
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@rosedragonslayer Okay that's a privilege . But I was trying to discuss a specific case .
rosedragonslayer · 18-21, F
Ummm....okay? I don’t get it.@SW-User
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@rosedragonslayer what if your mama work full time and your papa stays home and take care of home full time ?