What's going on?

What's going on with the world today? So many people out there are in need. Be it poverty or loneliness, they need our help. It just struck me today as I was studying, it was then I realised that the world is after all not that perfect. I mean, for some it seems perfect.

Moreover, in today's ever so developed world, gender inequalities still exist. It's sad to know that even though radical feminist are still fighting over their rights and blame men for the patriachal society that we live in now, women status in the world are still at an all time low in certain undeveloped areas of the world.

Some of the debates on women is that of whether both men and women are given equal rights in everyday life. Food? Income? Politics? Or are they just being seen for their biological factor? Yes, it is still a highly debatable topic, no doubt. However, I just want to create an awareness here that it doesn't matter who we are, we still play an important role in today's contemporary society.

It's good to know that women are now treated as equally as men and are seen more and more as an important entity in prospering the country's economic, etc. In short, women are getting their rights more recognised. As compared to the old Victorian times where women are just used for producing heirs for Kings and their families, things have changed a lot ever since. Could it also be of media influence that 'objectifies' women? So called 'lad mags' like FHM and Playboy are potraying wrong images of women to the world.

Anyway, take a look at this forwarded e-mail I received from a friend:

HUSBANDS FOR SALE!

A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. You may visit the store ONLY ONCE!There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch — you may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building! So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.

On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 – These men have jobs and love the Lord. The second floor sign reads: Floor 2 – These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.The third floor sign reads: Floor 3 – These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are extremely good looking. "Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads: Floor 4 – These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop-dead good looking, and help with the housework. "Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!" Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads: Floor 5 – These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop-dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak. She is so tempted to stay. But she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads: Floor 6 – You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day! Please send this to all men for a good laugh and to all the women who can>handle the truth!

After reading that 'joke' I think that many of you out there are merely stereotyping women. Is it that true that women are hard to please? Yes, I mean, sometimes women can get annoying but so can men. What is all these debates going on about which class is more superior? Men or women? I don't see any logic in these debates. Can someone tell me what's going on?

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