It is very important for one to recognize and appreciate the individuality of people rather than relying on stereotypes based on gender.
Generalizing The statement "All men are like that. All women are like that." is very wrong; it's a myopic mindset. Such a statement is problematic because it stereotypes the behaviors, personalities, and characteristics of individuals based mainly on gender.
People are generally unique in their own ways. Their thoughts, experiences, and behaviors differ. So generalizing the statement that all men and women are the same means the individual is ignorant.
I knew someone a few years ago who felt that once a lady gets married, she changes from Miss Nice to Mrs. Wicked, and this school of thought was based on the experience of his boss and friend who complained that their wives had changed. So somewhere in his mind, he was preparing himself for what to expect when he also got married.
Permit me to say that this kind of marriage is going to have a lot of issues because of the husband's mindset. Whenever the wife makes a mistake, he won't make any excuses for her because, somewhere in his mind, he believes all married women are not nice.
Whenever you meet people with this kind of mindset, they are less likely to understand other individuals. Such people are very rigid, which limits their personal growth and their ability to form or keep meaningful and respectful relationships.
When I first got married, a friend called me to advise me to beware of men and that I shouldn't trust my husband completely because men are not to be trusted. I thanked her for her advice and ended the call. I later got to understand that she made that statement because she has issues in her marriage, which led to her generalization.
Such a mindset can lead to misunderstandings and foster environments where prejudice and unfair treatment are most likely to occur.
As a parent, I don't want any of my kids to be like every man or woman; rather, I want them to grow and discover their uniqueness. My goal is to nurture their individual traits, such as their strengths, abilities, and interests, so they can become the best version of themselves. I want them to respect and appreciate the diversity in others. Children who contribute positivity to society while staying true to themselves.
This is my entry to the thinker's corner July edition as posed by @kenechukwu97. Thank you @beckyroyal for the invite😉
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