I have just recently watched a play by Repertory Philippines called "Mulan", based on the famous historical story and disney movie about a young girl who pretends to be a boy to be able to join the Chinese Army. And this was one of the lines of Mulan that struck me.
Women can do what men do, but just not in the same way. Just like in the story of Mulan, she used her mind, her charm, and her wit to be able to defeat the Hun army.. she even became a hero.
Every person is created for certain purposes. Men are created biologically, mentally, and emotionally for tasks that usually require strength and power. While women are created for tasks that require patience, wisdom, and a lot of maturity.
Because of this, it is important to remember that men and women are totally different from each other, so naturally, they work differently as well. One cannot judge a woman by comparing her to a man, and one cannot judge a man by comparing her to a woman. Just as a woman should not criticize a man's work, and a man should not criticize a woman's work. We all have different perspectives, and we should always be sensitive of that to avoid conflict and misunderstanding, and to promote respect among the genders.
All genders have different roles in society, and in a certain workplace. But it doesn't mean that we should limit them to these roles. One important thing to do is to, as much as possible, let women try "man stuff" and let men try "woman stuff". By doing this, both sides will be able to, not fully, but at least gain more understanding of each other.
Men and women need to work together to create a balanced workplace. Understanding, respect and cooperation is key.
Just as the wise Mulan said.. "One alone is not enough, you need both together"
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