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The position of women has changed a great deal in many societies over the past 50 years. But these societies cannot claim to have achieved gender equality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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The role of the female gender has shifted from that of a homemaker to one that brings the bread to the table in the
last
 half-century.
However
, the ideology that a woman should be looking after the house has not changed with time. It is unfortunate that even today the female gender is not considered to be equal to that of a gentleman. Even communities cannot claim to give equal treatment to both genders.
This
 essay
further
 supports my opinion. The job market to date does not consider women for many labour-intensive jobs citing that a lady cannot work the hours that a man can. Many companies overlook females for various positions with the thought that a woman would not be able to give the endless hours to the job as a man would. A lady friend once shared with me that she was rejected for the position of CEO even though she was much more qualified than her male counterpart only because she was contemplating starting a family and the company assumed that she wouldn't be able to focus on her career at that point in time. Whilst a female faces inequality on the work front, the expectation that she manages the household by herself is
also
 still prevalent. With both genders putting in the same hours at the office, one would think that a male would take the initiative to help with the cooking and laundry at home. Unfortunately,
this
 is considered to be the responsibility of the lady of the house and here ,again causes an imbalance of equality amongst the genders. As a community, we have evolved and grown but some of our ways of thinking are yet to change. We now use technology and have had numerous advancements in various fields but lack the basic common courtesy of treating each other with the same respect that we would want. Irrespective of whether a female is at work or at office she still struggles with being treated equal to that of a man.
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coherence cohesion
Ensure that the introduction clearly states your opinion on the extent of achieving gender equality. The conclusion should summarize the main points and restate your opinion.
task achievement
Provide more specific examples and statistics to support your points about gender inequality in the workforce and at home.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • gender equality
  • historical context
  • gender pay gap
  • underrepresentation
  • leadership roles
  • gender-based violence
  • educational opportunities
  • workforce
  • legal reforms
  • statistics
  • case studies
  • global perspective
  • progressive changes
  • cultural differences
  • empowerment
  • patriarchy
  • systemic discrimination
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