Jia Yu/ How far do you agree that traditional gender roles are a thing of the past?

How far do you agree that traditional gender roles are a thing of the past?


Traditional gender roles may be a thing of the past because today, not only men but also women are able to access some form of education. In the past, women received less or no education than men because people felt that women are supposed to stay at home to take care of the family and do housework. However, mindsets have changed and more women are exposed to some form of education. For example, in India, a conservative society, the literacy for women had exceeded 50% of the overall female population in 2001. This shows that education is not only for men but also for women. However, there are still societies whose cultures do not allow women to have an education. This happens in patriarch countries, where men are believed to have the rights to study and work while women are only allowed to be homemakers. In some Arab countries which have extreme views, some young girls are forced to get married early and be good wives at home. This prevents them from pursuing education. Hence, traditional gender roles are still present in current days.