Gender Differences In Israel When I go places with my friends, I cannot help but notice the obvious difference between my male friends and female friends. Men and women are very different; however, this does not mean that they should have separate roles in society. I believe the United States has done a nice job of providing equal opportunities so that women have a choice of what they want to do. But not all places have done as well. In Israel, women are badly discriminating by the gender roles assigned to them. Even though many people will tell you that this is due to their traditions and customs, I still believe there is too much discrimination against women. Recently, changes have been made to relive some of the discrimination on women, but more changes must be made.The discrimination begins very early for women. The Arab society has a strong preference for male children, especially the first child. Eight days after the birth of a male child, a large party is held to celebrate the occasion. They are often held in enormous halls with large numbers of guests are invited. There is no equivalent ceremony for girls; however, recently some young Jewish couples have celebrated the birth of a daughter. Despite this, females are viewed by most as temporary residents who will eventually become a part of her husband’s family. These practices are very discriminatory to women because they teach people the wrong message. Older sisters of a newborn male may begin to feel inferior. Also, the mother of a female child, especially her first child, may begin to feel inadequate. These things all combine to make many women in Israel unwanted.Gender differences are not quite as bad in the childhood years as in the later years, but there are still some discriminating practices in the school years. One of the problems is ability tests. Girls’ performances on these tests have been significantly poorer than the performances of bo...
