Mean girls?!
A new survey says that girls in the 21st century are getting cattier than ever before. What do celebs and experts have to say?
A recent survey stated that the scarcity of good men is partly responsible for women turning into 'mean girls'. Whether in Hollywood with women seducing other women's boyfriends, on reality shows in the country with many of them being nastier than the men, or in real life with cattiness being a badge of independence for many, there seems to be examples galore.
Says socialite Shunali Shroff in reference to the reality of the swish set: "I've found that people don't care if you're mean or catty as long as you're socially relevant. If you're someone it's important to be seen with you could be mean and it wouldn't matter." Shunali says that what bothers her is the world that children and young adults are exposed to on reality TV where stepping on other people's backs is equated to being a winner. "It's a perversity of a human mind that people will laud someone for being nasty to someone else, but then that seems to be the truth we're living in currently. It's also true that in today's society, if you don't like people thrashing other people, or indulge in it, you're considered 'boring'."
Film producer Krishika Lulla agrees that people, including women, are becoming meaner by the day. "It's a reality I live with everyday though I'm ashamed to admit it. I observe women pulling down other women because it's a high for them. I even see educated women indulging in this uncivilised behaviour so what hope is there for the rest?"
Actor Nandinii Sen however begs to differ: "As I see it, the world is increasingly becoming more competitive by the day. I would say it's not just the women but the pressure on young adults and youngsters to perform is so overwhelming that nastiness and bad temperament come in as by-products." Nandinii adds, "People need to wake up and ask themselves whether it is worth it. A self-awareness and simple mind shift in considering what success really is will make our society a healthier and happier place to live in."
Says psychotherapist Seema Hingorrany, "Being aggressive and argumentative is increasingly being seen as a mark of independence for women. Since time immemorial women have been considered submissive, but nowadays aggressive women are saying that they don't want to be put down any longer. They don't want to be just homemakers cooking the food but want to make their mark in society." On whether men are encouraging this behaviour, Seema says, "Men seem to be enjoying seeing women in this mode. For many of them who have grown up with mothers and sisters retire in the background, this new woman is a novelty and an entertaining sight."
A new survey says that girls in the 21st century are getting cattier than ever before. What do celebs and experts have to say?
A recent survey stated that the scarcity of good men is partly responsible for women turning into 'mean girls'. Whether in Hollywood with women seducing other women's boyfriends, on reality shows in the country with many of them being nastier than the men, or in real life with cattiness being a badge of independence for many, there seems to be examples galore.
Says socialite Shunali Shroff in reference to the reality of the swish set: "I've found that people don't care if you're mean or catty as long as you're socially relevant. If you're someone it's important to be seen with you could be mean and it wouldn't matter." Shunali says that what bothers her is the world that children and young adults are exposed to on reality TV where stepping on other people's backs is equated to being a winner. "It's a perversity of a human mind that people will laud someone for being nasty to someone else, but then that seems to be the truth we're living in currently. It's also true that in today's society, if you don't like people thrashing other people, or indulge in it, you're considered 'boring'."
Film producer Krishika Lulla agrees that people, including women, are becoming meaner by the day. "It's a reality I live with everyday though I'm ashamed to admit it. I observe women pulling down other women because it's a high for them. I even see educated women indulging in this uncivilised behaviour so what hope is there for the rest?"
Actor Nandinii Sen however begs to differ: "As I see it, the world is increasingly becoming more competitive by the day. I would say it's not just the women but the pressure on young adults and youngsters to perform is so overwhelming that nastiness and bad temperament come in as by-products." Nandinii adds, "People need to wake up and ask themselves whether it is worth it. A self-awareness and simple mind shift in considering what success really is will make our society a healthier and happier place to live in."
Says psychotherapist Seema Hingorrany, "Being aggressive and argumentative is increasingly being seen as a mark of independence for women. Since time immemorial women have been considered submissive, but nowadays aggressive women are saying that they don't want to be put down any longer. They don't want to be just homemakers cooking the food but want to make their mark in society." On whether men are encouraging this behaviour, Seema says, "Men seem to be enjoying seeing women in this mode. For many of them who have grown up with mothers and sisters retire in the background, this new woman is a novelty and an entertaining sight."
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