Mehak
Our society has somehow concluded jobs that can be performed well only by a certain gender.
A man being scolded for pursuing a “feminine or girly” job like nursing or a woman being prohibited from pursuing a “masculine or manly” job like mechanics or technician are some examples of gender discrimination career-wise. This may sound like an old concept but it is still present in today’s times. Both men and women can develop skills to perform a role that does not fit the stereotype. When a person is being interviewed for a job he/she should be taken into consideration based on the skills, knowledge, and competence they possess rather than their gender.
There was a time when women were highly under-represented in supervisory and leadership roles in the employment sector. This was so because men were considered to be better than women due to their assertiveness. Fortunately, this mindset is changing because now we see women acting as CEOs and Directors of companies and coming out as proficient and resourceful leaders. Government has played a huge role to make women part of leaders of organizations. For example, it is mandatory for a listed company to have at least one woman director in their company.
Situations like “I didn’t get the job because I am a man” or “I didn’t get the job because I am a woman” should not arise because a person should be allowed to pursue a career path that they want. A person should be judged based on their qualifications, expertise and skills rather than their gender.