tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799144498932126167.post8973881245825940966..comments2024-02-26T07:02:01.185-05:00Comments on Freedom from the Forbidden: What does it mean to be an empowered woman?qrratugaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986383116815099640noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799144498932126167.post-78467398608559429862015-01-09T08:35:10.734-05:002015-01-09T08:35:10.734-05:00I would say ur an empowered woman, and a perfect e...I would say ur an empowered woman, and a perfect example... I would marry you hella fast!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799144498932126167.post-26674188321855105412012-08-16T18:34:56.439-04:002012-08-16T18:34:56.439-04:00Thanks for your comment, Saif! Greatly appreciated...Thanks for your comment, Saif! Greatly appreciated :)<br /><br />Mara, you know what I've noticed? People mixing the roles and rights of *woman* with that of *mother*! Any time someone says, "Women are dominated by men," the response is almost always: "NOO THEY ARE NOT!! Mothers-in-law are the most dominating people ever!"<br />Firstly, not all women are mothers. <br />qrratugaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986383116815099640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799144498932126167.post-3195205216114400342012-08-15T04:48:52.890-04:002012-08-15T04:48:52.890-04:00I will share my opinion that women are tooooo much...I will share my opinion that women are tooooo much empowered in Pakhtun Society. Take the example of Mother; she is running the whole house and dominating every decision. Another example is mother-in-law; you cannot dare to challenge her. Another example is Wife; ...... di bara ki sa nasham wailay charta ye ona gori ;)Saif Khannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799144498932126167.post-52874418450009588762012-04-22T04:59:54.386-04:002012-04-22T04:59:54.386-04:00The reason people put so much emphasis on financia...The reason people put so much emphasis on financial independence is that when you are financially dependent - (I.e. you rely on somebody for the roof over your head) you are ideologically limited by the scope of whatever they find to be acceptable - for example, growing up in your parents house there are certain things you cannot say or do because a) it would upset them and b) you are dependent ThePillarOfAutumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976177248151405440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799144498932126167.post-2127929311163743042012-04-21T16:26:09.245-04:002012-04-21T16:26:09.245-04:00The problem with that thinking, I believe, is that...The problem with that thinking, I believe, is that it assumes that a woman who doesn't work or doesn't want to work or can't work is not empowered. And why is "knowledge" about anything other than handbags and other "feminine" things not appreciated and not a sign of empowerment? As I said above, why are discussions of politics, religion, philosophy, etc. more qrratugaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986383116815099640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799144498932126167.post-50401640999367668342012-04-21T08:02:22.728-04:002012-04-21T08:02:22.728-04:00Economically independent - I.e. Has a job, has gra...Economically independent - I.e. Has a job, has graduated in a field of her choice and hasn't made it her goal in life to become a mindless TV watching trophy wife. <br /><br />Everything else can be summed up by the word Knowledgeable - I.e. her knowledge extends beyond designer handbags, cooking and all things pink to things that matter more to human beings who aren't completely self ThePillarOfAutumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976177248151405440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799144498932126167.post-7404841843772023492012-04-20T23:51:52.347-04:002012-04-20T23:51:52.347-04:00Za mara! That's too vague, kana. Too ambiguous...Za mara! That's too vague, kana. Too ambiguous. What is "economically independent? "Politically aware"? Legally conscious? What, most of all, is "socially daring"? And so on. I would appreciate an elaboration, if you get a chance.qrratugaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986383116815099640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799144498932126167.post-9364542819707733942012-04-20T19:28:58.232-04:002012-04-20T19:28:58.232-04:00Empowered woman in my opinion means an economicall...Empowered woman in my opinion means an economically independent, politically aware, legally conscious, socially daring , religeously knowledegable and emotionally mature woman.Pir Rokhanhttp://pashtoonkhwa.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com