Gender and stereotypes

» If someone thinks they are limited by their gender, race or origin, they will become even more limited.»

– Carly Fiorina

Can women hold positions that are men’s, political positions?

Do women have rights in Africa?

African men are always armed?

For years in the Republic of the Congo, women have played an unfavorable role, they have been categorized as weak. Usually in this republic, they are used in strong contests, of which they have been victims of rape, and after these atrocities they are rejected by their tribes or families, in some cases some are forced to remain silent so they do not expel them of their homes.

Also, Congolese women have gender roles as caregivers, breeders. These are the reasons why they are violated by armed groups to be able to strike the opposing troops very hard.

On the other hand, Colombian women have the traditional role of women caregivers and men as home providers. However, these gender roles have changed over the years. In Colombia, women have been empowered and educated more continuously, many are owners of large companies and well-known athletes. But if we compare the situation of Colombian women with women in Congo, it is easier to break the traditional gender scheme, as there is a greater opportunity for women to study in Colombia.

Despite being the Colombian classified as a terrorist and drug trafficker, at the sport level they are standing out in a variety of them, football, cycling, among others. In other countries they are asked in which sport they are good. While in Congo, men can be stereotyped to be fast and resilient because they are from Africa, but not always, not all are fast and resilient.

In the political sphere, Colombian women have a greater participation than Congolese women, since women in Congo do not have the facility to access even government positions. Although, in both countries it is a gender stereotype to think that politics is men’s.