tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700055358048816316.post2090120725088003537..comments2024-03-10T03:35:36.056-07:00Comments on International WSJ Insights: Why the Vast Majority of Women in India Will Never Own a SmartphoneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700055358048816316.post-4880680822971374472016-10-18T11:44:49.995-07:002016-10-18T11:44:49.995-07:00I agree also, having access to phones and the inte...I agree also, having access to phones and the internet would only help women in India lead productive, happy lives. It's sad to see that they are being treated like children and having their freedom censored because of gender. I think that people know this, yet choose to make the rational about something else- like culture, religion, etc. because they want to preserve the power differential between men and women in this culture. Sex should not be an issue in being allowed to have a smartphone, or anything else in my opinion, and men and women should have equal rights.Zachary Perrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960413947681757249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700055358048816316.post-30609344375010241052016-10-16T21:18:03.156-07:002016-10-16T21:18:03.156-07:00I agree with Arbie's comment. I believe this ...I agree with Arbie's comment. I believe this is not only a very good social initiative but also an important effort that might change the lives of underprivileged and subjugated communities around the world, while having a positive impact in their political and economic environments. Hopefully the initiative will succeed and India will open up to new ideologies. I consider it is imperative to keep ourselves updated with the technological advancements and tendencies. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077508940199351446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700055358048816316.post-76037544928599458512016-10-16T10:12:34.499-07:002016-10-16T10:12:34.499-07:00Culturally, India does not put women on the same p...Culturally, India does not put women on the same platform as men. With globalization, it is imperative that India develop an open-mindedness in giving women the same rights as men in order to stay competitive in the global marketplace. In this day and age the internet is a tool for running the household more efficiently. A Smartphone, and thus, the internet have more functionality than merely socializing or leading women ‘astray’. Bills can be paid online. A wide variety of consumer goods are available at competitive prices. Research information is endless. A Smartphone in itself aids the user in maximizing their time more efficiently by scheduling reminders and with the usage of GPS for searching places and locations. It’s an archaic mindset to not give those in developing nations a Smartphone regardless of their sex. Access to information can take away from nationalism but globalization supersedes this. It is the way the world is moving and by preventing a demographic from using tools that can enhance a country’s development is like shooting oneself in the foot. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13439975415266541093noreply@blogger.com