The civilization of
masculinity where ‘Being Strong’ is a copy right characteristic of a
male and when a woman is strong- she
has to be considered
more like male. Prejudices are filled in mind, and an imposed way of living
life has to be accepted to be accepted. It goes for both genders, including
boys- they have to endure bullying and carry their burden of finances. A
miserable life which neither of the gender chose but accepted because they were
represented a narrative of ‘being men and women’ since childhood.
The dress code is
imposed on both—girls and boys. To be more accepted , to win the love and to
have the company – here comes the submission. We submit all of our dreams,
our choices and who we are. Love is given only when ‘obedience’ is followed.
The logic of right and wrong never stands a chance, and it will never.
Source- The Hindu
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I remember during my
school days, a salwar suit was imposed on me in dress code. I was dictated
norms-- that made me feel anxious. I did not like salwar suit because I never
wore that earlier, and more than books, my attention was in how to handle that
dress.
School is
supposed to be a place of learning. But it works to make you forget that
you can dream. Teachers rarely teach - How to be yourself first-The basic key
to education. Instead they bring norms to trap mind because they are trapped
themselves.
Dress holds a
crucial part to make one feel more confident, and when imposed unnecessary
worries occupy the brain. As counter argument I have received an opinion— It(Uniform)
saves money of parents... daily new and different clothes all of the children
may not afford so better to decide a uniform.
These arguments are
genuine one but my problem is not the uniform – I object against an Imposed
uniform. For example—you can let a student wear – Pant, skirt, suit or salwar.
Color can be decided by the school. There should be some valid reasoning/ logic
behind. Imposing the type—It gives stress to young children.
I think
Psychologically it holds importance- to understand , to deiced and to learn
more about oneself. Imposing a salwar suit from 9th standard in school, just
because the girl started growing up is one among the meanest reason I have
heard. Moreover, It resembles with the situation that somehow the authority
does not want you to stand but to submit.
In a school of UK,
boys were allowed to wear skirts, if they wanted to. This is called as progressive
society where children are not over burdened with unnecessary problems. May be
that is how we are going to give a chance to the future. They may think more
about solving problems rather than being stuck in what to wear and why?
This remains a big
step – today people may laugh—But this is idea for sustainable future – A boy
has all right to wear the skirt as well as a girl. However, change has to
happen in all over the world to raise ' The generation Z'- which will
consist of a gender neutral Society.
- Namrata
(The essay was taken
from author's blog with permission
--- https://un-popular-thoughts.blogspot.in/)
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