expected to take time off work to take care of the baby. If she decides to have two or three children,
she is far less likely to be able to achieve the same professional success as her male counterparts.
Some of the ways in which women have yet to achieve equality are more obvious. Women are hugely
underrepresented in local and national government - in the UK, there are 208 female MPs out of 650
members. In the House of Lords, there are just 199 female peers out of 826. This makes it much
harder to bring attention to women's issues at a national level. International Women's Day gives us
the chance to explore and discuss all of these points, many of which would otherwise go unnoticed.
"Treating women as a minority is condescending and unnecessary."
Whilst women are not a statistical minority, they are still considered a minority group because they
do not share the same privileges, power, and opportunities as men. Furthermore, women's struggles
take place within the context of a patriarchal society. This means that in most systems and
institutions, men still have authority. Because we see women and men doing similar things on a daily
basis, with each enjoying the same rights and freedoms, it is easy to forget that sexism is built into
the fabric of society. Again, celebrating International Women's Day gives us the opportunity to
highlight and examine these kinds of complex issues.
"These days, women enjoy greater privileges than men.
This is a common argument amongst certain Men's Rights organizations, who feel that women are
given special treatment in society. They argue that women are not expected to do any jobs that
include manual labor, and are less likely to work risky jobs, such as combat positions in the military.
Some also say that the legal system more often than not works in women's favor, claiming that they state whether you think the writer believes intentional men’s day is a good idea. How do you know