Thursday, November 18, 2010

The Single Girl Child Move

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  1. 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.

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  2. Are you saying that you are your parent's stand against gender oppression?

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  3. i guess this is a very strong example for liberation from gender oppression...rather action against gender oppression...

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  4. 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

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  5. 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.

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  6. I bet they're proud of you now!

    Have any of the same family members come back around with respect for your parents choice?

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  7. Yes, actually!

    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.

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