Though religion is closely linked with this matter, I say it's more of an cultural and educational thing. Here in Finland things are quite alright, I don't see myself as a slave and women are appreciated on the whole. We're a small country, every single voice matters. (This is why we were the first women given the right to vote.)
Personally, I'm the breadwinner in my household, my parents would never dream of talking me into marriage (nothing else for that matter, they know how stubborn their daughter is), no one in my circles questions my sexuality, the pharmacy I work at is owned by a women and all the managers are women, I cook at home because I enjoy it, but my partner does most of the cleaning and I have obligations but know when to ask things for myself.
But yes, out there in the big world there's a lot of things that need to be done in order to reach gender equality. It's frankly scary how some women aren't treated as human beings, but more like possessions.
Personally, I'm the breadwinner in my household, my parents would never dream of talking me into marriage (nothing else for that matter, they know how stubborn their daughter is), no one in my circles questions my sexuality, the pharmacy I work at is owned by a women and all the managers are women, I cook at home because I enjoy it, but my partner does most of the cleaning and I have obligations but know when to ask things for myself.
But yes, out there in the big world there's a lot of things that need to be done in order to reach gender equality. It's frankly scary how some women aren't treated as human beings, but more like possessions.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
