Unit 2: women and power: Reading

Empowering Women aims to inspire women with the courage to break free from the chains of limiting belief patterns and societal or religious conditioning that have traditionally kept women suppressed and unable to see their true beauty and power. There is a pertinent need to empower women and the competitiveness of the country depends on the capability of its women who constitute more than half of the population. This enormous contribution to the country will greatly heighten the country‘s advancement.

 Women empowerment is in a higher position today. But though women have shown their power, yet a large number of them still have to face a lot of hurdles. So in order to bring women into the limelight, they need to be empowered. Empowering women enhances their ability to influence the changes and create a better society. Other than education, changes in women‘s mobility and social interactions are necessary.Women are one of the greatest assets of our society. They are equal to men in every aspect.

 Education attainment and economic participation are the key constituents in ensuring theempowerment of women. Education is the most important thing in all spheres of activities. Without proper education, women will not be able to fulfil their desires. Education is the tool that can help break the pattern of gender discrimination and bring lasting change for women in developing countries. Educated women are essential to ending gender bias, starting by reducing the poverty that makes discrimination even worse in the developing world. The most basic skills in literacy and arithmetic open up opportunities for better-paying jobs for women. The longer a girl is able to stay in school, the greater her chances to pursue worthwhile employment, higher education, and a life without the hazards of extreme poverty. By educating the women of the country, the country develops further and the women themselves gain personal benefits.

A. Answer the following questions from the text.

1. What is the goal of empowering women?

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2. What do we need in order to empower women?

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3. In what way education is important to the empowerment of women?

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B. Say whether the following statements are true or false, justify your answer.

1. A countries development depends on the empowerment of women

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2. Education of women enhances women‘s participation in social life

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3. Men and women are different

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C. What do the following words refer to?

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Her (paragraph3):…………………..

D. Write down the main ideas of the text.

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