I wonder at times how men
view women in their everyday lives. Do men really respect women as they talk to
them, interact with them in their daily lives, or is the whole concept of
mutual respect nothing short of farce? Working in an office that boasts of
equal opportunity for those unbiased of gender and sexual orientation has given
me confidence to start viewing certain matters in a way that was deemed impossible
nearly a decade ago. But, certain observations seem to mar the very concept of
respect towards people of the opposite gender.
A man talks to his female
colleague politely, while others of his team continue to look at them
curiously. While both might be busy discussing about some report that needs to
be completed urgently or new software programs that might alleviate their workload,
other men in the team are busy evaluating their female colleague based on
traits like waist size, breast voluptuousness, length of skirt or height and
sharpness of heels. Then they silently smile at each other making eye contacts
to indicate vile comments that better be left unsaid.
While I am not acquainted
with men coming from every level of Indian society, the kind of remarks I hear
my male colleagues making about women in their families or office makes me
wonder if any kind of professional association with them does possess any value
in the long run. Traditionally, the society hails women as gossipmongers and
backbiters, while the current scenario clearly indicates how men are not far
behind when it comes to violating the dignity of those around them or with them.
Violation of dignity is
not limited to molestation or rape alone. A negative look can do much damage,
in fact, worse, if not checked.
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