Gender Ethics in India
Keywords:
Gender, EthicsAbstract
“Gender” is one of the most discussed subjects in various areas of
studies such as sociology, psychology and theology. The right
understanding of the term ‘gender’, I think, can be done in the realm
of ethics. For, ethics/morality always deals the human – in his or her
integrity. On the other hand there are various problems regarding
gender ethics arising mostly due to the lack of human consideration
in its holistic manner. In general, the gender consideration is mainly
referred to in connection with some kind of discrimination. Some
way or the other most of the Indian womenfolk have internalized
inferior self-images as part of genderization. One thing must be noted.
Gender is not a woman vs man issue, but an issue that looks at a
human being as an entity. As Kofi Annan has said, “Gender equality
is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the
challenges of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development
and building good governance.
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