Gender discrimination means having discriminatory attitude towards male and female. In our society females are deprived of and neglected in every sphere of life. They are often victims of exploitation, torture and murder. This happens because of the gender discrimination or disparity for which mostly the females are responsible. It is one of the main barriers to the socio-economic development of the country.
Poverty, illiteracy, ignorance and superstition can be attributed to gender discrimination. This discrimination is observed in different spheres of women life.
Actually, it takes its shape from the very beginning of a girl's life i.e. the birth of a girl is not welcomed cordially.
Besides, parents show their indifference to educate them. The money that is spent for their education is treated as wastage. On the other hand, a male child is taken proper care, food and nutrition. They are supposed to support the family economically and female children are given in marriage early.
Moreover, girls are not usually allowed to go out of home without the parents' permission and male escort. They grow up in a kind of confinement within four walls. They are assigned to household works. They do not get the opportunity to flourish their latent talent.
But we must realize that both male and female members of the society are equally important for the development of a country. By undermining their potentialities we are actually lagging behind. We all have to come forward to raise consciousness among the people about the role of women in the development activity.
Moreover, pragmatic steps should be taken to upgrade their economic condition. With this end in view we all have to come forward to remove every kind of social bars that stand in the way of the advancement of the women folks of our society.
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