A housewife is a woman whose work is running or managing her family’s home, caring for her children, buying goods, cooking, housekeeping, cleaning and maintaining the home. They are also called homemakers, lady of the house, family manager etc. Household work is the most underrated job. Being a homemaker is considered to be a role …
Women: Independent but still forced to be dependent
Women who work at their workplace and at their homes are never given equal chances to voice out their opinions at either of the places. Decision making in a family is usually taken by the head of the family and so it is carried out probably by the male head. Even with women getting freedom …
Patriarchal Attitudes and Stereotypes
We live in a society which is very particular about its trends and traditions. Following the cultural practices and continuing the legacy of stereotypes is something which is appreciated by the people around us. But, in this immensely evolving society both patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes in family relationships doesn’t go hand in hand. Sometimes people …
Porn Stars are like Other Professionals
“Mia Khalifa, a famous porn star received death threats after being ranked the site’s top adult actress.” The pornography industry is one of the industries which makes a huge profit. It generates around 12 billion dollars in annual revenue. The purpose of porn is to entertain and arouse its viewers. Like any other industry, the …
Sex work is work
Sex work also called as ‘Prostitution’ is practised by women, trans-genders and queers. Sex workers are recognised as informal workers under the category ‘women at work’. In India, prostitution is not legalised but organised sex work is allowed. According to the Immoral Traffic (Suppression) Act, prostitutes can practise their trade privately but cannot legally solicit …
The Art of Being a Single Parent
We live in a society that tends to be more concerned about what’s going on in the other person’s life rather than their own. Our society thrives on gossip, judgements, and giving each other unsolicited advice. Unfortunately, this only tends to increase as we get older. For whatever reason, relationships have always been treated as …
Struggles of Trans Women
We’ve all heard about trans women and their struggles with trying to fit in our society. They’ve always felt unwelcome and perceived to be unusual which may not make sense to most of us but that does not change it. We have all talked about these topics and want change but have never done anything …
Breast Shaming has got to Stop
Shaming. People seem to find pleasure in shaming others. Terms such as slut-shaming and body-shaming have become so common that we are at the point of ignoring them. But have you ever thought about why people find such pleasure in shaming others? Perhaps the answer lies in the old saying that goes something like this: …
What we wear does Not define our Character
Every person on this planet has a different sense of fashion and style that defines their personality. Yes! You read that right personality, but not the Character. The question is do your clothes define your Character? Well, we live in a society where many people judge women and even men based on their personal clothing …
Equal Parenting: Issue of Gender and Parenting
Parenting is about being competent and responsible. It’s not about gender, necessarily Dan Savage It should be clearly understood that it is not only the responsibility of the mothers to look after their children. The child’s growth and behaviour depend on how the parents bring them and in what atmosphere they grow in. Thus, parenting …