Asian Voice reported that women dominate university courses.
A columnist of a leading news paper reported that in 2007 there were 30000 more girls than boys in the higher education, now that is double.
The study of subjects like law, medicine and dentistry, which were male dominated, now have female majority.
Prior to the suffragette movement of early nineteenth century, women were considered capable only to do domestic work and raise children. 200 years on, the gender difference still exists in workplaces, in particular at the executive and board level.
Women's pay scale and bonuses are less than their male counterparts for the same work and position.
Certain sports, like football were regarded as unsuitable for females. women's football came in to the auspices of FA in 1993! And of course the female Oxbridge boat race was only approved in 2015!
However, the head of UCAS rightly expressed concern for increasing the gender gap in higher education.
It’s not that boys have fallen behind. Studies show that girls raced ahead because they care to look smart, are competitive, want to please and strive for success.
Whereas boys tend to enjoy playing video games, and have complacent attitude towards attainment. Their male boisterousness, vigour and kinetic energy need to be channeled in the right direction to address the increasing gender gap.
Ila Kapadia
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