Her reaction Helena Akrita caused the answer to a question of Pan -Hellenic Exams, in Ancient Greek. The SYRIZA MP argues that the answer “reflects obsolete and patriarchal perceptions of the role of women in society” and points out that “it is imperative that the educational community is imperative to review the criteria for selecting issues”.
SYRIZA MP refers to issue B3 of Ancientin which the students were called upon to fill in proposals “with essentially etymological relatives (simply the complex) of the share” bearing “to complete their meaning properly”. Specifically, in the fifth sentence, higher education candidates were invited to choose the word “manner” that completed the following sentence: “Are you not ashamed to repeat what your wife tells you? You got down. ”
In a statement entitled ‘extreme sexism on the issues of Panhellenic“, Ms Akrita argues that this question” has sparked strong reactions because of her sexist nature “while the phrase” reflects obsolete and patriarchal perceptions of the role of woman in society “. “The choice of such expressions that reproduce the anachronistic idea that it is derogatory for a man to” comply “or be” influenced “by his wife, in such an important process as the Nationwideraises serious questions about the sensitivity and awareness of themes about gender equality issues, “says Elena Akrita, adding:” Instead of promoting reflection and critical thinking, the question seems to reproduce stereotypes. “
“It is imperative that the educational community is needed to review the criteria for selecting issues, ensuring that they promote the values of respect, equality and progress. Education must function as a liberalization tool and not as a means of perpetuating inequalities, “concludes the SYRIZA MP.