What questions do you have about women’s roles in Swiss society, past and present?

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Deutsch

Welche Fragen haben Sie zur Rolle der Frau in der Schweizer Gesellschaft in der Vergangenheit oder Gegenwart?
Français

Quelles questions vous posez-vous sur la place des femmes dans la société suisse?
Italiano

Il ruolo delle donne
Português

Que perguntas você tem sobre os papéis da mulher na sociedade suíça, no passado e no presente?

What do you want to know about what life was like for women in Switzerland in the past, and what it’s like today? Share your question or your own experiences.

We’ll work to answer questions and comments in the conversation below, and take them on board for our future reporting. Log in or register to ask your question further down the page.

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disec70919 2020-11-26 23:21

The sad part is that SWISSINFO will never talk about how foreigners are discriminated. Everyone is treated a foreigner for 3 generations and then people wonder why nobody wants to really integrate. Why would you integrate in a society that will never consider you Swiss in your life time. The natural response is not to want to integrate as you are refused integration by law.

disec70919 2020-11-26 23:18

It seems equal enough to me, as a woman lawyer. Too bad nobody takes into account that while my husband would not mind working 12 hour days, I would rather work at most 8h a day and spend the rest with the children. That's a major difference when you get paid for each hour you bill to your clients.

bepemib106 2020-11-20 02:00

Good thing we'll never have equality. Who wants that?

LDG 2020-10-18 20:49

Fascinating article. Thank you.

itore 2020-10-15 15:05

I would be curious to know in Swiss public universities what percentage of women is enrolled and graduates in STEM degrees.

Anonymous 2020-10-09 15:17

The following contribution has been automatically translated from FR.

In order to restore women to their rightful place, men's salaries should be adjusted to those of women.

pour rendre aux femmes la place qui est la leur, on devrait ajusterle salaire des hommes à celui des femmes.

May-12 2020-10-05 16:28

I would like to know how a foreign woman can find a job here? I have two years living here and so far it is impossible find a job in my profession, it is like all companies read that I studied in another country and they automatically deleted my cv. I really want to know how a woman can be independent, and contribute with this amazing country, I really want to know if is possible be able to work here when you are a foreigner???

LynxVegas 2020-10-05 14:59

I read in the Swiss news today that a woman is killed by her partner every 4 weeks. Is this higher or lower than in the past? Is it a result of Covid (people forced to be together for longer) or is something else happening? Could it be due to equality, for example? In the past, men and women roles were clear. Man went to work, woman stayed home looking after the man, the house, the children. Men have not evolved much beyond caveman. Women have now caught up. Men do not know their role any more. A friend tried to be a house-husband, only to get belittled by his wife, who often said "Be a man". What does that mean?

LoL 2020-11-05 19:44

@LynxVegas

Are you imposing we should go back? I disagree, if a person can't define himself in a relationship they established, they should rethink it or brake up. It is not a cultural thing anymore, you now can decide what suits you best. Your friend should talk with his partner and not blame society for their mistreatment, it is silly to think everyone has this problem now.