Pakistan, March 22 -- Every day, many videos on different topics go viral on different digital forums. Recently, I came across an interesting viral video where Karen Jacobson-the voice behind Google maps-talked about herself as the one who is known as the only woman men would take directions from. Besides reflecting good-humoured script delivered in an easy pleasant style, this succinct sentence embeds overall global centuries-old patriarchy and misogynistic mindsets. Difficulty in accepting a woman's command, choices, or even simple conversation has been a dispute.

Usually, a vast majority of men are the ones who are seen as experiencing this challenge. What is lesser seen or admitted is the reality that even many women do not support o...