7 Things to be normalized for women

 

From ancient times women have been restricted from doing a lot of things, where a man can do that peacefully. When a particular thing  is normal for a man to do, why can’t a woman do it? When thinking of things a woman is restricted to do, the list goes on. In this article a few things are listed which should be normalised for woman to do.

1.      To be single: It is the choice of an individual to be single or to be in a relationship. When a man prefers to be single, no one bothers about it. But when a women prefers to be single, she is been put into a judgemental prison in which she is not allowed to live peacefully. If a person is happy being single, let them be single. It is not the choice of the society to set a relationship to them.

2.      To take a break: When a man leaves his wife and kids and goes for a picnic to take a break, he is not questioned or blamed. But if a woman decides to leave her family  for a break, everyone says “How can she leave her husband and kid alone to roam around?” “She is not a good wife or a mother”. “She is selfish”. Everyone deserves a break from their exhausting life irrespective of their gender.

 

3.  To have a short hair: It is really sad to think that some women are not even allowed to have a hairstyle they like. They were allowed to have a hairstyle only by the choice of their Husband or parents. And some people judge the character of a woman by the length of her hair. What does the length of her hair has to do with her character? A woman with a short hair is often made to feel ashamed. Let us normalize for women to enjoy the freedom of having a short hair.

4.      To not have a baby: From ancient times women had been considered as a tool to give birth. She had been treated as a machine to reproduce. Her purpose of life is considered to give birth and raise a child.  Even now it is the same case. When she can’t give birth to a child, she is called by lot of names. Even if the fault is on her husband, she is only blamed for that. when she decides not to have a baby, she is called selfish. It is her body which has to go through all the process of birth. Hence, she has to decide about that. Forcing her to get conceived is not healthy for the mother and also the baby.

 

5.      To drive peacefully: It had became normal for a woman to drive a car and a bike nowadays. But still some people make fun of a woman when she drives. They think that driving is made only for man and a woman can’t drive properly. Please remember that there are women who can drive lorry and a plane. We should not underestimate a women’s driving skills. Treat her as normal as you treat man.

6.      To talk about their body: It is still a topic of taboo to talk about periods, sex, birth. When a girl talk about these topics she is considered as characterless. Because of that, most women avoid asking questions and their doubts related to this. So, they become unaware of many serious things. Still some women follow unhygienic methods during their menstruation and have unprotected sex which leads to unwanted pregnancy and spread of diseases. Hence, it should be normalised for women to talk openly about their body.

 

7.  To choose the career they like: Most women have been restricted in choosing her career in industries like media, modelling and work which involves travelling. They were said that it will bring dishonour to the family. Every work needs passion and determination for it to be successful. When a person has this passion and determination they should be allowed to take that work irrespective of their gender.