Being Selfish; Being Resilient...
There is a thin line - a very very thin line between being labelled selfish or being labelled resilient...
Surprised? Well, here is a story.
A and B are both having trouble in their families and left their spouses and moved to far away places with their kids. They started a new life albeit difficulties and at least in the short term kids seem to be doing fine as well.
A is termed resilient; while B is termed selfish.
Because, A is family and B's spouse is family !!!
Now, onto stereotypes ....Most people to whom I relate this story to, implicitly assume that both A and B are women - 'cos the kids are with them....
Surprised? Well, here is a story.
A and B are both having trouble in their families and left their spouses and moved to far away places with their kids. They started a new life albeit difficulties and at least in the short term kids seem to be doing fine as well.
A is termed resilient; while B is termed selfish.
Because, A is family and B's spouse is family !!!
Now, onto stereotypes ....Most people to whom I relate this story to, implicitly assume that both A and B are women - 'cos the kids are with them....
Comments
The suppression of women by giving lofty standards to live upto is the most subtle - its not at all obvious to most people.