RE: Lessons from a fortnight in Goa!
I see much more here than a discussion of the tourist industry in Goa!
I like to hear about what other cultures think of our western ways. I suppose many see us as immoral and evil. What seems reasonable in the West is decadent elsewhere. You hint that the liberation of womankind is progressive.
I believe that adaptation of western ways by eastern cultures and the acceptance of the richness of eastern philosophy by those of us in the west is the natural evolution of civilization.
People resist change. Often violently. The radicalization of religion is a natural reaction to the evolution of modern society.
I think it is the death knell of radical doctrine and not a regression to the natural evolution of society.
Something familiar to all of those that cry immorality is the repression of women!
The ladies have much to contribute to their cultures. Societies where they enjoy their freedom benefit from their contributions.
This post opens so many avenues for discussion!
Great incite here my friend! This post is worthy of a whale vote!
Thank you :) whale vote or not, i enjoyed reading your comment.
Women are half the population. And if they are suppressed, then you are killing half the productivity. With the gradual increase of women in positions of power, things are improving and men are resisting that change. But it isn't just the east vs west.
Guess which developed country has never had a woman as the leader of their country! India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka have all had women presidents, prime ministers, state leaders.
Though coming from a developing country (in terms of the position of women in society) one has to be doubly aggressive with the charge to bring about overall equality for women. Gender stereotypes are the first thing that needs to be dismantled.
Since i spend much of my time on the road, i bring an everyday example from the road. If we see a bad male driver, we call him a fool. But when a female driver is bad, we label them all with, 'oh women drivers, what do you expect.'
Ha! You are absolutely correct! Stereotyping is worldwide!
I think the US will have a woman president soon. I hope she will be like Margaret Thatcher, I liked her.