LEADERSHIP IS NOT A MALE PRESERVE

Sir,

I refer to the feature article published on Tuesday, titled ‘Male leadership’. First and foremost, I’d like to say that you raise some very important points and your essay is a good read. But I think that in the era that we live in, gender equality should be the order of the day.

What do I mean when I say ‘gender equality’? Most people will tell you that God created men to rule and that women are born with an inherent weakness and the need for a male partner in order to perform her functions (whatever those are).

But I beg to differ; the times in which we live in call for women’s roles to be recognised and appreciated in society. Gone are the days when women were told to depend on the ‘ever-knowing man’ because, at the end of the day, it is the mentality that counts, not the physical capabilities.

Women in our society are not born weak but we, as society, groom them to be this way. Man has always made his counterpart feel inferior based solely on the difference in gender and that, to me, is utter rubbish. Gender, just like race, should never come into play when measuring one’s potential; hence what we need is not just a generation of more responsible men, but a generation of responsible, respectful and equal citizens.

And I’m sorry to say that articles like these work against the notion mentioned above. It is time we ceased to underestimate the geniuses who populate our villages simply because they were born with body parts that we do not have.
Say no to sexism!

The Liberal Columnist

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