Why Women Suffer Discrimination

It is a horrible thing to be passed over because of one's sexuality. Women in all walks of life throughout the world are discriminated against and the pain, in some cases, is almost unbearable. It might not be visible pain as depression and psychiatric problems are largely the outcome. So the question is why is it the case that male dominated organisations and industries avoid female participation and equality?

Religions are mostly to blame and where there is a large religious footprint over a society the discrimination appears to be worse. The areas at the top of the list would be those under the influence of Islam, Hindu and Christianity. In the first two areas the likelihood of death for sexual perversion hangs over them. Meanwhile the women of the west who think they have freedom may be surprised to know that there are many ways they are subjected to male domination and sexual abuse.

The so-called glass ceiling stops women in their tracks in many businesses where they would obviously be the better choice for the top job. Schools are also prone to discriminate and girls may receive a different form of education than their male peers. They also have to achieve higher marks to try out for the same type of work.

Discrimination also involves the way women are expected to dress and decorate themselves. Make-up, for instance, is just that and yet without it a woman is deemed unattractive if she has things on her face to cover up. This has created a profitable industry in itself. Painting one's eyes, lips and skin also has health hazards attached. Itchy eyes and dry cracked skin is often the result.

Watching women walking in high heels is another issue. The feet are so out of alignment with the spine at every step that one sees the trouble looming of bad backs and spinal related injuries, such as a slipped disc or two. While they cannot be that comfortable to wear they are in much the same boat as the short skirt that often allows a woman's underwear to be seen, especially on elevators and when she sits down.

The contradiction here is that women are not appreciated for their intelligence but only for the sexual pleasures they give to men. One must ask, therefore, where the thinking behind these things is derived.

The Hindu and Muslim women hide their bodies in large robes and often shield their face from view by strangers. That protects them from some abuse that could lead to their being blamed for the sexual acts of the men who would rape or murder them.

In all societies the behaviour and discrimination against women is fear dominated. Women fear not being wanted and are put down because of their threat to male power. Men fear women who may outsmart and outperform their efforts so they start early to undermine them. Humans are the same over and the power of the male ego to percolate always to the top is what women have to fight and or avoid.