What’s wrong with women doing business with men?

Name: What’s wrong with women doing business with men?

Name of publication: The Herald

Name of publisher: Rosenthal Mutakati

Date: 29 October 2011

Country: Zimbabwe

Theme: Business, gender equality

Skills: Perspective, portrayal

Genre: News Analysis & Opinion

Gem classification: Gender Blind

Description

Business is at term used to describe a commercial or mercantile activity engaged in as a means of livelihood. It may be an inclusive term but specifically designates the activities of those engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions. Business has now become the term on everyone’s mouth. It now encompasses a variety of activities both legal and illegal. As such this term has come under a lot of scrutiny. Gone are the days where one could simply say to their friend or spouse, “I was having a business meeting” especially with someone of the opposite sex without arousing some suspicion. It is without doubt that families, relationships and friendships have been torn apart because of business transactions involving married men and women. It is however more scathing for the latter in contemporary communities. This is fuelled by historical, cultural, traditions and beliefs that women should be subservient to their spouses. They shall at no time be seen to engage in activities or interact with any other men besides their husbands in socially or for business.