Wednesday, 28 August 2013

SHOULD WOMEN'S ROLES BE LIMITED TO THE KICTHEN?

                picture adopted from :Adrid Lands Info Net

"I believe that it is as much a right and duty for women to do something with their lives as for men and we are not going to be satisfied with such frivolous parts as you give us." - Louisa May Alcott



For years women’s role in society has always been limited to the kitchen. Women were always expected to stay at home and keep the family intact. Men, on the other hand have been tasked with the responsibility of providing for the family therefore,  making the corporate world a male dominated area.  As a result, this pattern became the rule of society.

However, as time went on women had to provide for the family for instance, due to loss of husband to death or divorce. Other times the men were at war. Women had to exit the kitchen and enter the corporate world to survive. This brought about some change in the gender roles. Women had to learn to balance their careers,  raising their children and marriage. This needed proper time management technique.

The Women in World History Curriculum is a website that takes on how women are restricted by society and tradition. Most of the quotes illuminate the harshest attitudes about women, which might not have applied to women in every class,  and which might simply have been ignored. They nonetheless help explain the limited contributions of women in some areas and the types of attitudes women have had to overcome.

Molly Nkosi, a female Bcom Law student at the Midrand Graduate Institute stated that women's role should not be limited to the kitchen because if all women are stuck in the kitchen then, there will be low levels of diversity in the corporate world.The more diverse ideas are contributed the higher the productivity. Molly concluded by saying that women are capable of withstanding emotional stress and pressure that the corporate world presents.  

Raesetsa Hopane, a male Client Technical Specialist at IBM also stated that women should not be limited to the kitchen as they have other capabilities such as in areas of Science and Art which should be explored. 

Sbusiso, a security guard at the Midrand Graduate Institute stated that he thinks women should not be limited to the kitchen. However, there must be a clear distinction between a man and a woman at home reason being that women tend to be dominant when given power. 

 
In my opinion, women should not be limited to the kitchen . There are so many opportunities out there and everyone both woman and man should have the chance to explore these opportunities and not limited. This will bring progress and development  in the world. Women have the ability to balance their work, be the perfect moms,  cook delicious food and be loving wives.  







Monday, 19 August 2013

ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR AT WORK



WORK ETHICS




This blog will discuss work ethics and specific reference will be made to the Zwelinzima Vavi’s sex scandal and whether or not what he did was ethical.



Ethics are the principles or standards that govern our actions. Ethical behaviour at work can be summarized as Respect, Accountability and Honesty.Employers inform employees of how they are expected to behave and carry themselves at work.In today’s society, however,  there are employees who lack a work ethic in every business and every job.



Jobsearchonline summarises Practical applications of ethics as follows:

Respect

  •  Respect for self: a healthy lifestyle, optimism and confidence.
  •       Respect for others: positive work relationships, based on effective communication and appropriate behaviour (ability to control emotions).
  •     Respect for the organisation: taking an interest in the work being done and caring for the workplace.

Accountability

  •    Taking responsibility for and “owning” actions and mistakes.
  •      Avoiding making excuses or blaming others.
  •        Admitting to “not knowing” and then finding out to avoid making mistakes.

Honesty

  •        Being truthful.
  •      Avoiding “time theft” by being on time, keeping personal tasks out of the workplace and committing to a full day’s work.
  •      Not assuming personal use of workplace equipment or taking work supplies home.




                                                                                                                               Picture by: SOWETAN

The Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi was suspended and placed on special leave over a sex scandal with a 26-year-old colleague during the teachers union’s regional conference in Port Elizabeth.

The colleague first laid a complaint of rape against Vavi before withdrawing it. According to IOL News by Lebogang Seale the lady at heart of the scandal refused to give reasons as to why she withdrew it. 


Zwelinzima has apologised for his indiscretion. However, no one is above the law-justice has to be done to prevent such cases from happening. He is currently awaiting his hearing and his fate will be decided then.    

It seen as a political attack used to get rid of Vavi. However, whether or not it was a political attack -it was unethical for him to have sex with his colleague.