MOE sent several officials to receive us in the airport when we first arrived in Singapore. To my surprise, all the officials were women. It was 11 o’clock at that time! Several days later, I was surprised again by knowing most of the officials in MOE were women. Now I get the point. As a consequence of the sex-role revolution, today women’s statue is higher than before. We can see the changes in two aspects.
First, the statue of women in the family becomes higher. In ancient times, it was very common for a man to marry with several women. In the family the women had no statues. If a man wanted his wife to die, she had no choice but to die. Otherwise she would be regard as a traitorous woman. Nowadays women are equal to men in the family. In most countries it is illegal to have several wives at the same time. What’s more, many women work outside to support their family. While men stay at home, do the homework and look after babies.
Second, the discrimination for women in the society disappears gradually. In the old days, women were not allowed to work outside. Even in the middle of the 20st century, some company clarified clearly they didn’t hire women. Women usually are considered as weak and incapable. Stereotyping makes it easier for discrimination to occur. In fact, women are more careful and affectionate. Besides, I think some women are stronger in mind than men. So nowadays you can see many women work outside. A survey shows that the proportion of employed females to employed males is about 45 to 55.
Women even work in some particular professions which previously were almost all male such as the military, administrators, police officers, judges. Do you remember the aerobatic flight in the military parade of celebrating china’s 60th birthday? We were lost in their aerobatic performance. Do you know who controlled the planes which sprayed the colourful frog? The pilots were all women! Amazing! They completed their performance without a single mistake. Everything they did in the sky was perfect. They are real heroine.
Generally speaking, women are affectionate and careful. Nobody can discriminate women in the society. They have proved themselves capable by their own endeavor. As we can see, women make great contributions to our society nowadays. Shouldn’t we applaud women?
that is so true!i often wonder why the officers in MOE are all women!
ReplyDeleteCurrently the status of women was improved a lot. It was the result of women's efforts. They used their actions to prove to the whole world that they can do it well as men.
ReplyDeleteI think you mean status, not statue.:) I like your title, and your introductory paragraph. It was succinct and well-written.
ReplyDeleteI love your title and your opinions in the whole passage! haha~~
ReplyDelete"...today women’s statue is higher than before."
I laughed for quite a while when I read this sentence.
Do you know why?
Haha, I was imagining the statue of liberty is growing taller and taller...:P
I think MOE officials are all female because the job requires meticulosity. Each gender has its own advantages and also disadvantages. The society has to make the best of them.
ReplyDeleteAnd the plane, I think it can only spray fog, not frog? haha... It is raining cats and dogs, as well as frogs^^
I want to say something to Florence that MOE officials are not all female because I new a gentleman in MOE. About this blog, I think your topic sentences are quite clear. Maybe you focus on this aspect when you write your blog. I sometimes feel little nervous when doing something with a femail official. Even though MOE's officials are kind and patient, I still feel uncomfortable when talking to them face to face.
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