There was a time when women wielded power
at home through controlling their husbands and sons. That is where the source
of finance was, too. How different is the world of a woman today. She has begun
to come into her own and is getting her own sense of personal well being through
education, work and financial Independence.
There has always been a debate as to
whether there could be marital discord or a lack of tolerance and commitment
between couples due to this evolution of the woman. But is that really the only
reason? Does commitment to a spouse get diluted with the woman having her own
financial security? If so, then what are we implying? That if she did not have
access to finance, she would have had no recourse but to tolerate her situation
for life?
Especially in case of a difficult marriage only
because she would have nowhere to go. That is the reality of many women even
today but this is changing.
Commitment between two people really
depends on their love and respect for each other. The friendship they share.
How much they value and cherish each other. Money comes in between only when
there is space for it to become an issue. And when ego raises its head,
protecting the traditional role of men as bread winners, from where came their
superiority in a manner of speaking.
Today, education and a knowledge based economy
has leveled out ( up to a point ) the chasm between genders and hopefully, men
will realize the importance of finding an equal status with women a matter of
pride rather than competition, plus the fact that each one becomes a productive
citizen of the society.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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