oh well. the studies of gender and the reflections upon my own life have really gotten me thinking about things in life which we have taken for granted, practices which we think are normal and should-be-the-way. most of us never really bother even if those things come from men's perspectives, men's ideas, men's experiences. and all these shape what women think about themselves, their roles in the society, their abilities, their bodies and etc. subordination of women. patriarchal society. silence and absence and non-presence of women. all these just kept me thinking. efforts to break free from such 'social norms', such 'enculturation' by the society.... is that possible? how would you withstand the pressure of being labeled as 'deviant'? is that possible with the resurgence of somewhat stronger patriarchal mindset among men(not all, and some women) of the day, to keep men and women at where they are? what do women feel having to be in a so called 'lower' position, being the 'inferior' ones? what do men feel having to be in the opposite situation of women, and that they are required('forced' by social norms) to be the head, the provider, the man? inequality between the two sexes. and such inequalities extended to all areas, resulting the different forms of discrimination we see today. between races, ethnics, classes, skin colour, sexual orientation and etc.
what kind of work can we engage ourselves in to contribute to the building of a society where equality is the thing that holds everyone together? well, is it possible for that to happen? what kind of efforts can we make, using ourselves as a starting point? by fighting for equalities for women that there shouldn't be separations and segregations of space, job, roles and etc according to gender, are we saying that such thoughts and actions are not in line with Christians worldview that man is to rule and woman is to be submissive, man is the leader and woman, the follower? patriarchy is everywhere in the Bible. or is it because of the sinful nature of humankind that patriarchy, a type of social order has turned into a monster, making it one of the roots of all kinds discrimination?
well, i may be wrong. i don't know. what say you?
what kind of work can we engage ourselves in to contribute to the building of a society where equality is the thing that holds everyone together? well, is it possible for that to happen? what kind of efforts can we make, using ourselves as a starting point? by fighting for equalities for women that there shouldn't be separations and segregations of space, job, roles and etc according to gender, are we saying that such thoughts and actions are not in line with Christians worldview that man is to rule and woman is to be submissive, man is the leader and woman, the follower? patriarchy is everywhere in the Bible. or is it because of the sinful nature of humankind that patriarchy, a type of social order has turned into a monster, making it one of the roots of all kinds discrimination?
too much of gender stuff and they just get me thinking.
well, i may be wrong. i don't know. what say you?
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