Gender roles and gender equality are not universal. Every country, and every
subculture, has a unique set of norms dealing with the treatment of women. The
United States began to view women as equals in the late twentieth century. Women
now seek education at the highest levels and hold prestigious positions as well.
This, unfortunately, does not occur in every corner of the world. Some countries
treat women as equals, but many still hold the traditional viewpoints and
believe men are superior to women. By examining different cultures and
traditions, we come to understand secular views on gender equality and better
formulate our own opinions. The tolerance of varying cultural norms is necessary
in the evolving twenty-first century as every leader will encounter various
cultural traditions and will need to make judgment calls on what is right, what
is wrong, and what needs to be changed.
subculture, has a unique set of norms dealing with the treatment of women. The
United States began to view women as equals in the late twentieth century. Women
now seek education at the highest levels and hold prestigious positions as well.
This, unfortunately, does not occur in every corner of the world. Some countries
treat women as equals, but many still hold the traditional viewpoints and
believe men are superior to women. By examining different cultures and
traditions, we come to understand secular views on gender equality and better
formulate our own opinions. The tolerance of varying cultural norms is necessary
in the evolving twenty-first century as every leader will encounter various
cultural traditions and will need to make judgment calls on what is right, what
is wrong, and what needs to be changed.