Term 3 Week 6 Task 4

Woman Candidate Favored in Upcoming Election
Source from: http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/2859.cfm

Pratibha Patil, the newly elected president of India has proved to the world that women, too, have the ability to be the dominating leaders above all. In July, the lawyer has won the election and becomes the first female president in the history of India. This reveals the change in mindset of people about women and their roles in today’s society.

In the past, it is almost impossible for a traditional country to be ruled by a female nominee as the female leaders were seen less powerful and did not acquire the necessary qualities as men. However, this statement is proven as over-generalizing as in this case, the female candidate, Pratibha Patil, was in favored during Indian presidential election.

Women in this modern society do not only take the roles of housewives but also many other aspects in political and excel in their own career. As women get educated, the idea that they are to remain in the home is atavistic. Women possess knowledge that is almost equal to or higher than that of men, thus, they are as deserving of a job as men do. Since women can contribute to the society, we should not waste their talents and expertise. This not only boosts the economic of a country but also improve the financial problem of the individual. There are also many examples to note of successful female professionals in the world. One example would be the founder of the 77th street fashion retail stores in Singapore – Miss Elim Chew. The business prospered and now, under her management, there are 14 outlets island wide and some in UK and China.

Furthermore, as the world undergoes globalization, more job opportunities are created and the obligations of the government and companies to attract female workers have caused an influx of women entering the work force. Some women join the workforce seeking extra income to aid the sole breadwinner of the family, to provide financial support for their loved ones. For a single woman to think like the man is a cultivated trait and it takes a bit of training. For instance, women, unlike men, buy things not only for themselves but also the children, husband and her parents. This depicts that both male and females think and act differently. Both have different abilities. Obviously, it shows that, women should be encouraged to take up a job.

To sum up, a woman should not be regarded as the lower class of the citizens. Like the article mentions, it is a waste of their talents not to explore the outside world. Women being more outstanding in certain aspects are expecting to ace. They are at times better than men and are more detailed and responsible so they should display these values and contribute to the society. Also, by allowing females to step out of their kitchen, we can taste the benefits and expertise of the women.