In the third world country known as India there are numerous social problems that range from poverty to overpopulation. Though these are drastic issues that need to be contained and have measures taken against them, one of the most horrific occurrences in India to would have to be gender inequality. Gender inequality pertains to the unfair treatment of an individual based on their gender or sex . Although in this situation the victims the majority of the time are women. In the third world country gender inequality leads to rape, unfair treatment of women and marital violence. In India when marriage occurs the family of the bride is required to bring a token of gratitude in some form to the groom or his family. This is because the bride is seen
…show more content…
I believe that it is caused by patriarchy or man 's ideals and beliefs that since they generate money that women have no purpose but to take care of children and watch their homes. Inequality also due to the fact that in India having a son is deemed more economically profitable and acceptable because...Continuation of this behavior can lead to even larger number and more severe cases of violence and death of women in India. Actions such as denying women an equal right to education may lead to missed opportunities to greater the country or increase in other social disparities. For example, women who lack education in sex may lead to an increase unprotected and unsafe sex leading to a greater infant mortality rate eventually adding to the already overwhelming population of the third world country. This ultimately creating a domino effect because with overpopulation even greater problems may arise such as lack of resources or the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV or AIDS. According to National AIDS Organization estimated 2.39 million people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in India and that 130,000of these people have died from the illness(Recorded in 2010). Lack of education also hinders a woman 's chances to obtain a job, as only 17 percent of women are employed with only 15 percent in labour force. And not only women are affected by this form of discrimination but also girls from being a newborn to 6 years of age. These forms of punishment involve burning, stoning, abandonment, starvation, and poisoning tses young girls. Tradition and norms in India making it almost socially unjust to give birth to a daughter. “The taunts from society and from my in-laws that I would have faced for not having a son forced me to abort.” said a woman from Rohtak,
I believe that it is caused by patriarchy or man 's ideals and beliefs that since they generate money that women have no purpose but to take care of children and watch their homes. Inequality also due to the fact that in India having a son is deemed more economically profitable and acceptable because...Continuation of this behavior can lead to even larger number and more severe cases of violence and death of women in India. Actions such as denying women an equal right to education may lead to missed opportunities to greater the country or increase in other social disparities. For example, women who lack education in sex may lead to an increase unprotected and unsafe sex leading to a greater infant mortality rate eventually adding to the already overwhelming population of the third world country. This ultimately creating a domino effect because with overpopulation even greater problems may arise such as lack of resources or the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV or AIDS. According to National AIDS Organization estimated 2.39 million people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in India and that 130,000of these people have died from the illness(Recorded in 2010). Lack of education also hinders a woman 's chances to obtain a job, as only 17 percent of women are employed with only 15 percent in labour force. And not only women are affected by this form of discrimination but also girls from being a newborn to 6 years of age. These forms of punishment involve burning, stoning, abandonment, starvation, and poisoning tses young girls. Tradition and norms in India making it almost socially unjust to give birth to a daughter. “The taunts from society and from my in-laws that I would have faced for not having a son forced me to abort.” said a woman from Rohtak,