Gender perspective and other debates about women

Abstract

For some time now, actions have been carried out worldwide to reduce the gap that exists between men and women in issues related to social, political and/or domestic rights and duties, etc... Figures and data are used that praise the achievements obtained, the advances that modern women have achieved, female empowerment. They talk about the greater economic and political participation that 21st century women have in society, freedom of action and expression, salary equity, opportunities to become professional, among others. Nonetheless, there is not much debate about the truths and situations hidden behind each achievement obtained, of the sacrifices that each step taken implies for women in the long climb towards a more balanced society. The goal of this paper is to socialize criteria collected with the use of empirical methods, based on the experiences, opinions, and criteria of women and men who have agreed to share them with the researchers, with the intention of creating awareness about the need to understand that the only way to be fair is to achieve equity and balance in the obligations, opportunities, duties and rights of each subject, regardless of their gender. The writing also presents updated definitions of concepts such as equity and inclusive language, among others, so that whoever reads can learn their differences, similarities and characteristics, as a way to develop inclusive education.