Psychological Facts About Indian Girls
There are several psychological facts about Indian girls that make them stand out in the crowd and which make them unique in their own way. While some of these facts may be known to you, there are many others that will surprise you, so let’s check out these interesting facts about Indian girls in this article today. Are you ready? Here we go!
8 psychological facts about Indian girls that will surprise you
1) Indians need approval
The approval seeking behavior of an average Indian can be explained by their early childhood conditioning. As children, we were always encouraged to behave well with our elders and to make them proud. At a very tender age, parents begin teaching us that winning their approval matters a lot in life. This mindset remains even when they grow up as they still seek approval from their friends and colleagues at work places too.
2) Gender roles are very defined in India
If there is one thing that India does extremely well, it’s gender roles. So much so, we don’t even notice them. Things like girls should not go out at night and boys need to be tough are firmly ingrained in our upbringing. But do these gender stereotypes really affect how we behave as adults? We take a look at some of these often overlooked issues.
3) An arranged marriage is still preferred over love marriages
Though more and more people are choosing to marry for love, an arranged marriage is still more common in India. This statistic puts things into perspective: if your parents have chosen your spouse for you, you know that chances are he or she is probably a better fit than if you’d just chosen him or her on your own.
4) A woman’s role includes taking care of the family, but not as a career
In India, a woman’s role is generally to be a mother and a housewife. She takes care of home, children and her husband. Men are also expected to work full-time, but they are able to do so because their wives look after all other aspects of family life. This has created double standards in what women and men can achieve. The idea that many Indian families have is if a woman is working then she isn’t fulfilling her role as a wife or mother.
5) Honesty is expected from women more than men
A study conducted by Santa Clara University showed that people expect women to tell fewer lies and be more honest than men. For example, in a job interview or even a relationship, your honesty plays an important role in how others see you. Whether it is for professional or personal life, make sure to practice complete honesty. Don’t lie unnecessarily because truth always has its way!
6) The first child is always given most attention, even if it’s a boy
First-born boys, and then first-born girls in India are showered with attention from parents and grandparents. An upper caste background doesn’t always mean a privileged upbringing: It’s common for lower castes to climb their way up by hard work, but caste discrimination does exist. The mindset is changing though. Gender stereotypes exist for both boys and girls: In India, boys are expected to be independent and strong, while Indian girls are expected to be modest, chaste and obedient.
7) Women are supposed to dress modestly
You might think, Where do they get these rules? They probably got them from a church, maybe one of their pastors. And they follow those rules because they believe it’s what God wants and tells them to do. Why would God tell women not to wear shorts or skirts above a certain length? God could have instead told men not to commit sexual assault. There are no verses in any book of The Bible telling men to control themselves, only telling women how to dress.
8) Men have greater freedom with friendships and outings
This is a sad fact but it is true. In India men enjoy greater freedom in their choices of hobbies, activities and outings. Whereas when women do these things they are often cautioned for time wasting and even putting themselves in danger. For example, my dad has been asked by several elders on numerous occasions to stay back home with his family rather than go out with friends at night. These kind of encounters are common place here in India whereas a man would only be questioned once or twice before he was left alone.







