Hello everyone, how are you? I hope you're well. Talking about education is actually quite difficult. But when it comes to formal schooling, there's no limit to how much women can go to college. However, at every level, there are age limits for both men and women.
The obstacles that have always existed are cultural and cultural. One example is patriarchy, where many people believe that girls don't need to go to college because they will ultimately take care of their husbands and children. This belief is still strong in rural areas.
Where information is still very difficult to access. The truth is only understood through cultural traditions passed down from generation to generation. I experienced this, where I had to give up my dream of college and let my younger brother go to college. I had to work to provide for the household and pay for my younger brother's schooling.
How unfair this is: women work hard, but not for themselves, but for the needs of others. The biggest challenge of such a culture is that if women don't do this, they are considered selfish and negative. This is truly unfair.
Boys are always considered superior to girls. I also want to share a story about the impact of patriarchal culture. It doesn't just focus on education, but on broader issues. One example is the minimum wage. Today, I got a new job as a research assistant.
I interviewed several economic actors, most of whom are women. I interviewed a female worker who has to accept a salary that's far from enough to live in Jakarta, while also having to pay for her younger brother's schooling.
The challenge in our education is culture, which sometimes discriminates against women. Perhaps the government no longer sees this discrimination, but the culture persists in society. I just remembered, and I've only just experienced it. I'm still unmarried.
I also want to pursue my dream of studying abroad. I spoke to an old friend of mine. He's a man. What was his response? He prayed that I wouldn't be accepted, just that I would get married. Honestly, this really bothers me. This year, amidst my healing journey, I'm working on that goal.
The ups and downs of completing applications, essays, and other tasks have been challenging. The problem is, where is my friend? I'm not married yet. This really upsets and inflames me. My friend has a bachelor's degree. Culture and culture are more ingrained in me than school education. That's all my story. This is a slightly emotional post. See you later.
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