Social justice

Do not treat all people equally!

It is common to hear rapid talk about women's rights in society. There is nothing wrong with that, but people should consider men's rights as well. I look forward to addressing you today on an important issue that arises here.

Is it fair to say that men enjoy more privileges in society than women? The answer is no. There are several reasons for that. A man who is having wealth belonging to a particular social structure is entirely different from a poor man living in another society. Obtaining power is not an opportunity for all men. That power is threefold such as economic, social, and political.

Also, not all people have the same thoughts. Some men think and act outside the accepted tradition of society. They are marginalized by society as well as subjected to social oppression. Other than that, not all people are born with the same biological factors. For example, there are people in society who have homo-sexual interests and who are bisexual. Here they can be seen being ridiculed even by the women who speak highly of their rights.

At the same time, men with different mental states take on different personalities over time and under different experiences. While paying attention to their interests, women have to think of men too.  It is a great injustice done by women to expect the characteristics of an ideal man from each and every man living in society. Active social organizations, as well as human rights organizations in today's society, while talking about individual rights, do not give up the traditional and undeveloped ideology of putting all men together, which is detrimental to all men in society. Therefore, if this misconception is removed from society, by well-wishers, it will surely make society more virtuous and noble!

Sunil Algama (Freelance Journalist from Sri Lanka)