Is Just Women Education is Women Empowerment?

Women are obtaining more then half of the bachelor degrees earned in America but that has not limited the earning and abilities of the working class man. Phyllis Rosser’s, Too Many Women in College? (2005) is used to expose the still continuing gender issues in higher education. It exposes the issue that yes, there are more women then men in undergrad and master’s programs but men are still outnumbering women in doctoral programs as well as higher paying fields of study (engineering, computer science, business). Still regardless of education women will still face the income gap. Comparing Lee’s and Shaw’s conclusion to the study by Investing in Futures Public Higher Education in America, Women in Higher Education both sources have come to the conclusion that women make up over half of students enrolled in undergrad and their is an uneven representation of women in math and science based degree programs. Janet Lee’s and Susan M. Shaw’s, Women’s Voices Feminist Visions Classic and Contemporary Readings is an accredited and well developed source that highlights the development of women’s

At my age, most woman in my home town cannot be able to attend college. Both financial and traditional issues are the reason that prevent woman from seeking further education after high school. People there think that college is a place for men, who can be able to learn and make money to taking care the family. Therefore, parent willing to pay for their son to go to college. In the opposite, Woman’s job is cooking, cleaning and taking care children; hence, they do not need go to college; women go to college is just waste parent’s money. I am not an exceptional one, so I am just like most of my girlfriends have no chance to sit in college’s class room.

Society in Pakistan is one that is by tradition male-dominated. Men are the breadwinners for their family, they are the ones with jobs, and they have say in the government. Women, meanwhile, are limited to a domestic lifestyle in which they are the caretakers for children and rarely are seen alone in public. Because of these roles, the education of girls is much less of a concern, leading to many women going to school for little, if any, time.

In the 21st Century the number of women enrolling in higher education institutions is surpassing the numbers of men enrolled. The graduation rates of women from high school and higher education are most often higher than for men. The number of women graduates from most professional occupations, including higher paying medicine, law and business, will exceed the number of men graduates in the near future. In numerous occupational areas with a majority of women graduates, salaries already surpass salaries in occupational areas with a majority of men graduates.

Many families only allow their daughters to attend all-girls schools close to their home and not many of these schools exist. Other families believe it is unnecessary for girls to be educated because the woman’s place is at home, not in the economy. “Life as an Afghan Woman” explains, “Schools for girls have been burned down, hundreds of teachers educating girls have been threatened or killed,...[and] physically harmed…. Only forty percent of Afghan girls attend elementary school, and only one out of twenty girls attend school beyond sixth grade.” Education has been presented to girls, but because of the lack of girls attending, this advancement of women’s education has not made as large of an impact as anticipated. Central Statistical Organization states “Based on the data of Statistical Yearbook 2014, the total numbers of civil servants of the government are 398,195 persons of which, 77.8 percent male and 22.2 percent are females.” Women have much less involvement in government and it is rooted from the lack of education received by the women as a young girl. A 2014 data analysis from the Central Statistical Organization shows in the “Zabul province in terms of girls’ enrolment in school is at the lowest level as girlboy ratio is 22/78.” Education equality has long suffered throughout Afghanistan due to the results of a patriarchal society, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t looking up in the

Changes are also occurring on university campuses across the nation as more young women than men are now seeking and excelling in obtaining secondary educations at major universities. This simply means more young women are delaying getting married and having families till later in life which is a huge change in tradition and seeking professional careers instead. However, they face many uphill challenges both now and in the future since they are not seen as equals in the professional arena in these rapidly changing modern

As the years went by, more institutions of higher education for women were founded due to the changing times, new laws, and new societal trends emerging; namely, shortages of teachers due to the increase in students in public schools and reading materials directed to and for women.

In order for women to become confident, intelligent and independent, institutions in all fields should not only ensure equal working opportunities for men and women, but should also encourage and support women to fight against gender discrimination.

University entrance procedure in Iran is not what Singer thinks. Singer discusses,” More than 30 Iranian universities have banned women from more than 70 courses” (154). It has to be illustrated that according to the constitution, half of the capacity of Iranian universities has to be occupied by men, and the other half needs to be occupied by women. Singer quotes, “Women made up 60 percent of all students passing university exams” (154). According to the statistics he offers, women act exceptionally better than men in the university entrance examination. Since only half of the university’s seats can be dedicated to female students, and they are academically stronger than males, women’s challenge of getting into university is more competitive. Therefore, among those women who demonstrated strong academic background, only a few will get in and the rest will be banned. This fact has been misinterpreted in Peter Singer’s essay and thought to be an example of sexual discrimination. It is understandable now why Noushin (the student who talked to BBC about her educational ambitions) was not able to get into her desired school despite getting high scores on the examination. Furthermore, some universities in Iran design separate types of programs for both men and women to support female students due to Islamic beliefs. As a result, women will get banned if they apply for men programs

Education is a basic human right and an instrument of change needed to achieve goals of equality, development and democracy. It is a powerful tool that allows people to lift themselves out of poor economic situations and participate fully as citizens. A significant problem exists in the world today: only 30% of girls are enrolled in secondary education worldwide (The Right to Education). Gender inequality in education occurs because of poverty and cultural attitudes about the status and role of women. In the United States, significant progress has been made towards equal educational rights, but gender disparities still exist. We need to continue to work toward equality for women in education not only in our

Life in Pakistan is very different compared to life in the United States. In Pakistan, the Pashtun Society does not allow girls to go to school, but in the US everybody can go to school despite their sex. Men are in charge in Pakistan and in Malala’s town. The men go to work and earn money; meanwhile, the women

Education of women and girls in the Middle East has made progress in recent decades, however females still lack access to the same quality and quantity of education as their male peers. Women face obstacles such as limitations on what fields they may study, a higher standard of academic performance than their male peers to study in a given field, and segregation from their male peers at universities.

In the us women with some college education have more opportunities for higher paying jobs and this has affected society by making women more independent. Having an education does not mean a job is in the near future. Having an education is a way to establish self-esteem, better one’s self as well as gain knowledge. Women’s colleges and universities persist around the world, even as the vast majority of tertiary institutions are open to men and women. In nearly every nation, women can attend even the most elite formerly all-male universities, and in several nations women are many of all college students. Questions therefore arise about the continued need for a single-sex sector in the 21st century (Renn , 2012)

The increase of the number of women entering the workplace, especially those issued from higher education has resulted in a movement of change within businesses,

It is general belief in our society that role of women is restricted in four walls of home or for mainly household activities. Economy of any country can’t boom without contributing women. The growing industrialization, urbanization and social legislation and with the spread of education and awareness women have shifted from kitchen to higher level of professional activities. Today’s women are taking more and more professional and technical degrees to cope up with market need.The position of women and their position is any society is an index of its civilization. Women are to be considered as equal partner in the process of development.