More than 150 #100Women debates going on around world asking if women are under pressure to conform
Women in London have been discussing whether you need to be beautiful to succeed in the workplace
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Carrie Melbourne, from the UK, says: "It gives me such sorrow to hear another woman state it is OK to be subservient to a man."
Image source, Carrie MelbourneQuote MessageIt is never OK. We are all human, all valid, all much-loved and all so deserving of encouragement, opportunity, education, and equal treatment worldwide, in every possible way."
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Copenhagen
Welcome to members of the gender equality and diversity group KVINFO who are taking part in the debate in Denmark this hour.
Holly Brockwell, editor-in-chief of the website Gadgette who wrote an article on not wanting children for us a few days ago asked whether society was to blame for the obsession with image?
She told the 100 Women debate in London: “Society is absolutely obsessed with women’s beauty yet they also condemn us for being narcissistic and vain, for taking photographs of ourselves and caring about our appearance”
Photographer Anita Corbin told the debate in London: “The pressures of society and magazines is around us all the time. There’s been more photographs taken in the last year than years of history.
Quote MessageWhen women are themselves, they are truly beautiful."
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Quote MessageA woman is like a tea bag - you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water!"
American Women’s Group of Languedoc-Roussillon
Speaking at the London debate, Natasha Devon, the founder of The Self Esteem Group says: “If you look at what beauty is, it differs geographically, around the world.
Quote MessageThere is a huge social element here. Women who feel beautiful are more likely to expect more from relationships, work. Beauty is how you feel on the inside.”
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At the debate in London, Nazmin Alim - founder of the Aab Boutique - says: “Just because you’re Muslim, doesn't mean you can’t dress up... you can dress in a modest way and still look good.”
Vietnam
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On the BBC Vietnamese Facebook, external page a man, Dzung Vu, comments:
"In a country where most men drink beers and like hanging out with their mates it's not easy for the Vietnamese women who don't drink and play by the same rules, to socialise, to advance their career in politics and businesses."
So does image matter? There is evidence that how you look can have an effect on your earning potential, psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos told the 100 Women debate in London.
Quote MessageStudies show that tall men make more money than short men. It’s most important from when they’re 16. They feel more confident, get more girls, do better at school."
Thanks to Lindy Magoffin for writing in about our project.
She writes: "It belittles women to place this campaign by the BBC as a top news story.
"It may well be a top concern, it should be a top priority, but that should not give it third billing on the BBC's news website."
Do you agree? Email us on BBC100.Women@bbc.co.uk and let us know.
Lusaka, Zambia
The final point from a 100 Women discussion in the Zambian capital.
The debaters there agreed male dominance had to be "eliminated", but asked how?
“By changing our socialisation. We need, as a people, to redefine the role of women and men and their position in society.
"We also need to involve men in this process so that it's a mutual goal as opposed to being championed by women,” is the summary of events there.
Stephanie Smith emails:
Quote MessageRe: the discussion on whether beautiful women are more likely to succeed I would say, past a certain point, the answer is no. Some of my female friends in academia have found that they are discriminated against because colleagues either objectify them or talk down to them. I was once told by a female line manager that I would struggle in some situations because women who are young and nice-looking struggle to command gravitas.
Argentina
Welcome to our groups in Argentinian capital where debate is kicking off around leadership.
Natalia Gherardi says: “Women in Argentina represent only 5% of management positions."
Dr Catherine Hakim, author of Honey Money: The Power of Erotic Capital, believes looks do matter.
Quote MessageAttractive people – men and women are more likely to succeed. They are more likely to be remembered, they earn more money. Unfortunately, men earn 17% more whereas women earn 12% more in being attractive.”
BBC Hausa
Thanks to BBC Hausa, who sent in some comments about their debate on relationships.
Hauwa Mohammed says: "It is OK for women to be subservient to their men. However, the men should not take this for granted and oppose their women from having a career."
But Abubakar Photos hit back: "Some women do not respect their men."
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Image source, David LewisAnd we're off - image is the topic at the latest 100 Women debate in London which is live online and on BBC World TV.
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil is asking do you have to be beautiful to succeed?
BBC Vietnamese has just gone live with its debate.
First up is the issue of gender equality and the CEO of a commercial consultancy has strong views.
Image source, Khue Luu from the Vietnamese Service produces the programmeQuote MessageGender equality in Vietnam – let’s be generous and give it a four out of 10."
Giang Pham, CEO of GBrand
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