Two candidates visited my office two days ago to submit their applications for the position of a health assistant. I had the honor of taking part in the interviews with them.After the interview, the candidate did very well, but the CMD chose to hire the male candidate because of his physical strength and height as the best contender for the position.He didn't even give the female applicant a chance to demonstrate her qualifications.What do you think about this?
Are you talking about gender inequality in general sense or base on job specifications only. Some job roles are suitable to a particular gender. No right thinking employer will employ a beautiful female model in a role that requires strength and agility. He needs to employ a muscular man and I see no gender inequality issue there.
But where it is very obvious that a particular person was rejected or prevented from doing something simply because his/her gender despite the fact that they can actually perform that role, then such excesses should be checked.
If people are prevented from doing what they love or know how to do best, they might become mentally, socially and morally paralysed and rendered incapacitated.
I know some will say the man and the woman can never be equal but hey! Everyone should be given a chance to grow normally without any fear of victimisation or oppression.