A recently published commentary titled "Intellect Does Not Choose Gender" has strongly criticized the prevailing attitude in Afghan society that dismisses the intellectual capabilities of women. The author argues that in this society, being a woman is still wrongly equated with having a weaker intellect.
The article states that women in Afghanistan are often labeled as "unintelligent" or "deficient in mind," as if wisdom and intellectual ability are distributed based on gender, with women receiving a lesser share. This derogatory view is deeply rooted not only in society at large but also within families.
The author explains that when a woman tries to participate in important family decisions, her opinion is often ignored or deemed incorrect simply because she is a woman. This exclusion extends to the most basic personal rights, such as marriage and divorce, where male family members make decisions about a woman's life, forcing her to live with the consequences of choices made by others.
The commentary points to the grim reality that many women have accepted and become accustomed to this mindset. Phrases like "this is a man's job" or "let the men decide" are frequently heard in families, which perpetuates the oppression of women.
The author challenges this attitude with fundamental questions: "Why should a person's gender be judged before their thoughts?" and "Why don't men accept that women possess intellect just as they do, and that no gender has intellectual superiority over the other?"
It further emphasizes that women are not seeking special privileges but demand to be seen as equal human beings. Equality is a right for all people, and a woman is a human being. Depriving women of their basic rights under the pretext of their gender is a clear violation of this principle.
The article concludes with the hope that a day will come when a person's gender is no longer a measure of their intellect and human worth, and when attention is paid to women's ideas, abilities, and achievements instead of judging them for being women. Source: Zarin TV
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