SSB Interview Question to a lady candidate: How have you contributed in fight against women inequality?
Answer: This was a question to check leadership and social qualities.
Sir, it is true that gendered inequality is visible in both public and private spheres, especially in the educational, economic, political, and social aspects.
In School and college (as a leader), I never choose a student because of his gender but always on his capabilities & skills. You could give an example when you were class monitor or captain of your debate/quiz/ project.
I always helped my mother (working woman/housewife in house chores or office work) and supported her genuine suggestions during family decision. Give example of a costly purchase/attending a relative’s function out of town etc.
I supported my siblings irrespective of gender in choosing career of their choice than choosing a gender specific career. Give an example.
I helped a friend in my neighborhood, domestic help (helped her in her fight against domestic violence), friends (in their fight against chauvinistic attitude of eve teaser/their family) …… etc.
On a lighter note sir, I have always supported my father at home when he gets scolded disproportionately by my mother for his faults.
Remember, we are being judged for the decision we made years back.
Note: Good to know details so that you can answer during probing questions.
- We see that more men are literate than women. However, when we observe board school result girls have been doing better than boys’ percentage wise.
- Many young women today saw their fathers having to sign off on their mothers’ career decisions. The consequences are still felt today: 75% of female teenagers in India choose their apprenticeships from a narrow range of stereotypically feminine occupations, such as running a beauty parlour, primary school teacher or as receptionist or a nursing assistant etc.
- We should help women gain power: consider ways to support the promotion of women and LGBTQI in the arts, sciences, sports, and other fields.
- Pay and demand equal salary for equal work: For every 100 rupees a man receives, women earns an average of 70 to 90 rupees only. Solution: mobilize resources and contacts to request the publication of the employees’ salaries, or ask for an equal pay audit
- Employees must have a safe channel to report bullying, sexual harassment, and racism without being exposed or dismissed. Racism and prejudice at work often affect people from historically marginalized groups in the form of “microaggressions.” This means, jokes and offensive comments made without harmful intent, but that hurt people, and generate stress.