essay

Many high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 per cent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women.

To what extent do you agree?

Women have always been considered the weaker sex for several centuries. This mind set is evident in all areas of life, especially at work. 

As the world is progressing, more and more countries are becoming developed. Today, we see most countries preaching equality of men and women. But it doesn’t seem to be practiced in areas of work. Many top positions in companies are occupied by men. They are thought to be more capable and intelligent than women. Although both have the same educational degrees and skills, men are given preference over females for higher positions. For example, managers in most banks and IT companies are males. On the other hand, females are preferred for jobs like, personal assistants, receptionist or other lower positions. In addition, most restaurants too hire males for the head chef position, while females are hired for cleaning and waiting jobs.

In order for the progress of the country, everybody should be given equal opportunities, irrespective of gender. Since there is a gender bias, a probable solution would be reservation of certain posts for females. This would provide women who have the potential to grow and develop in their career but fall prey to gender bias, with a golden chance to prove their capability, which is often underestimated by the opposite sex. Moreover, it will establish a sense of equality at work places, which would ultimately reflect on the society. Since the companies would be able to make full utilization of the skills of both genders, it would be of great benefit for the company as well.

Hence, I agree that certain high level positions in companies should be allocated to women. This will provide them with new avenues to display their skills and potentials.