I asked my parents the question- "What would you do to stand up against gender oppression?" Of all the answers I expected, this came as a pleasant surprise. I had never thought of myself as a single girl child' for a reason. Apparently, I am.
hey neha i this particular post of yours really grabbed my attention but im not able to understand completly what you mean by this image and i have a somewhat similar question to that of evans
I come from a traditional, large family in the interiors of Karnataka where having one child is looked down upon and if that child happens to be a female, even more. "What will only one girl give you?" "A girl is always some one else's property" " She will marry and go away" " A girl needs siblings." " She needs a boy to take care of her" " A boy is necessary to carry your name forward"
My parents had me 10 years after they got married and after a lot of thought. They wanted a single girl. Luckily for them, it happened and despite what the rest of our family said they brought me up independently.
We keep hearing remarks such as, " What will you do when she marries and goes?" Most of my aunts and uncles have had more than one child. It is a necessity, they feel.
I asked my parents the question- "What would you do to stand up against gender oppression?"
ReplyDeleteOf all the answers I expected, this came as a pleasant surprise.
I had never thought of myself as a single girl child' for a reason. Apparently, I am.
Are you saying that you are your parent's stand against gender oppression?
ReplyDeletei guess this is a very strong example for liberation from gender oppression...rather action against gender oppression...
ReplyDeletehey neha i this particular post of yours really grabbed my attention but im not able to understand completly what you mean by this image and i have a somewhat similar question to that of evans
ReplyDeleteI come from a traditional, large family in the interiors of Karnataka where having one child is looked down upon and if that child happens to be a female, even more.
ReplyDelete"What will only one girl give you?"
"A girl is always some one else's property"
" She will marry and go away"
" A girl needs siblings."
" She needs a boy to take care of her"
" A boy is necessary to carry your name forward"
My parents had me 10 years after they got married and after a lot of thought. They wanted a single girl. Luckily for them, it happened and despite what the rest of our family said they brought me up independently.
I bet they're proud of you now!
ReplyDeleteHave any of the same family members come back around with respect for your parents choice?
Yes, actually!
ReplyDeleteWe keep hearing remarks such as, " What will you do when she marries and goes?"
Most of my aunts and uncles have had more than one child. It is a necessity, they feel.