Armenian sociologist: The state does not create enough conditions for
application of knowledge and skills of women
arminfo
Wednesday, March 7, 22:37
In the 21st century the traditional image of a woman and the call of
the times contradict each other, Director of Sociometer Aharon
Adibekyan said at today’s press conference. He thinks that today the
woman herself underestimates her abilities, while the 21st century
demands that the opportunities of the women and the men should be
equal.
Adibekyan pointed out that since ancient times men have traditionally
been considered to be carriers of culture in the Armenian mentality.
This circumstance disturbs the Armenian women to conduct public and
political activity. According to him, the results of the public
opinion polls demonstrate that 30% of the respondents prefer voting
for women candidates, 40% prefer voting for men.
Adibekyan said that today there are unfortunately only two women
ministers, whereas their number could have been more. He added that
60% of Armenian students are females; however, the majority of
unemployed are women. The state makes a huge contribution to women’s
education, but creates no conditions for them to work. In addition,
the Armenian women only care for their families, and their career
relegates to the sidelines, he said.
In the meantime, women are more disciplined in work and very often
they agree to work for a lower salary than men, therefore, the
international organizations that open their branches in Armenia, are
mostly interested in hiring women.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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