Equality - Does it exist?

[FlyingJesus]

As I've said before, men are physically stronger (in general) and also in my opinion stronger emotionally. You could argue that men hide their emotions which makes them emotionally weaker, but surely letting your emotions rule you (the opposite) is a weakness.

About work opportunities, if a business decides not to take on a woman because she's likely to have children (married, no children, 20's-30's) then that's a good business decision, it's not unfair on the woman. It's unfair on men that these days companies have guidelines of what proportion of men/women is acceptable, which can hinder an over-qualified male from getting a job if the company has a lack of female workers.

Let's say a man and a woman both go up for the same promotion. They are equally skilled and qualified, but there is only one place. If the woman gets the job, it's called "equal opportunities", but if the man gets the job it's called sexist... where women once wanted equality, they now work toward superiority, despite scientifically being the weaker sex.

[FlyingJesus]

Edit: Sorry double post

[Tash.]

Fair enough.. but not all women want children. Now because of this attitude, even those who don't can't get into these jobs because they just presume they do. It's technically called the 'glass ceiling', where women can get so high in industry and in their careers but then no further.

[sarey]

Lol, flying, you double posted by accident. I think 0.0
But like i said before, some people are emotionally stronger/physically stronger in both female and male, and same too with weaker in emotions/physical state. Just about the balances and how different people cope emotionally. And in stronger physically, about the balances of who is more an outgoing excercising ect ect person.

[Craig]

From a business point of view, that is correct. Why waste your money training a woman who will then go and get pregnant and need time off, causing you to spend more money advertising for a temporary replacement, when a man cuts all that out?

Also you need to pay for Maternity leave aswell. And need to re-hire someone for like 5-9 months aswell :rolleyes:

[arouse]

Unfortunately, as life has gone on, thats how it has been. I dont see it changing any time soon. Women & Men should be equal in someways, but not in others.

[PaintYourTarget]

Also you need to pay for Maternity leave aswell. And need to re-hire someone for like 5-9 months aswell :rolleyes:

I wasn't sure whether Maternity pay was enforced or optional so...
Yeah, why pay for 2 sets of wages when you only have the one staff working?

[sarey]

Well, my cousin was on maternity leave, and she didnt have too pay for anything.

[FlyingJesus]

Of course there are acceptions, but generally men are better workers. They are (and remember these are generalisations) physically stronger and so can work longer, have less boundaries as to what they'll do, have better leadership skills inherited from our tribal ancestors, are less empathetic/more ruthless which makes for a better businessman, and all that women have as a bonus is that as a front they are often seen as more trustworthy by a customer, and the fact that they can get on their knees and open wide for a promotion.

[PaintYourTarget]

Well, my cousin was on maternity leave, and she didnt have too pay for anything.

Lmao. A blonde moment? On maternity leave, you get paid your normal wages.