Grameen Phone’s International Women’s Day ad image which featuring Foara Ferdous, the woman entrepreneur in Bangladesh. The post’s message of “Ghar samlai, Business O Samlai” (taking care of the home, taking care of the business) primarily seems empowered women but it actually reinforces the notion that women must take care of household first.
This post perpetuate harmful stereotypes and reinforce the gendered division of labor in society. This double burden often leads to immense stress and burnout for women, as they are expected to fulfill traditional gender roles of being a caregiver, mother, and wife, while also pursuing a career.
Oh, of course! I forgot! Women must prioritize taking care of the home and family above all else, regardless of their personal ambitions or career aspirations. After all, who needs equal opportunities and the chance to pursue their dreams when there are dishes to be washed and laundry to be folded? The concept of a “superwoman” is women who can juggle both domestic responsibilities and career. How empowering and howvprogressive it is!
don’t you think? We should definitely follow for two jobs at once. because that’s what progress looks like!
Women should definitely have to ask their husbands for permission to work and answer about every single minute of their income-earning activities. What say Grameen phone?
Grameenphone! do u have any idea that household works costs phisical labour?. It tooks wholeday. but of course! You think women just love and having fun with a double duty? women cant go for vacation because she have to present in home for child care, women cant efford a leizure because she have to do household chores. And what you think Grammen phone? men are not taking the advantage? In the workplace men get promotion men get important duty just because they don’t have to deal with housework or childcare responsibilities. Grameenphone dont forget, “Ghar Samlai” is not a compliment, it’s a patriarchal demand.
Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique” is a groundbreaking book that addresses the societal pressure placed on women to conform to traditional gender roles. Friedan argues that the ideal of the perfect housewife is a myth that has been perpetuated by society, and that women should have the opportunity to pursue their own interests and ambitions.
Grameenphone, do you know? Housewives, or women who work solely as homemakers and caregivers, often perform a wide range of tasks that contribute to the well-being of their families and communities. These tasks can include cleaning, cooking, childcare, eldercare, managing household finances, and coordinating family schedules, among others.
Despite the importance of these tasks, housewives often do not receive any financial compensation for their work. This unpaid labor is sometimes referred to as “invisible work” because it is not recognized as an official form of employment and is often undervalued. It can limit their financial independence.. Additionally, it can lead to lower levels of social security benefits and retirement savings in the future.
the undervaluing of housework and caregiving perpetuates gender inequalities and reinforces traditional gender roles. This can make it difficult for women to pursue careers outside of the home or to achieve economic and social mobility.
It is important to recognize and value the labor of housewives and other caregivers, and to work towards creating more equitable systems of compensation and support for unpaid care work.
De Beauvoir argues that women are often seen as “other” and are defined in relation to men. This creates a power dynamic in which men are seen as the default, while women are seen as the “other.”
It is important to recognize that these expectations and pressures can be harmful and unfair. You already potrayed the unfair gender role distribution.
Grameen phone! dont think that gender inequality is not just a women’s issue – it affects everyone.
