Redefining Gender Roles for Social Sustainability-Bridging Equality, Diversity and Ecofeminism

In the pursuit of comprehending social sustainability, with primary attention on gender as a crucial element woven into the theoretical framework, it is imperative to grasp the expectations associated with the term gender, and it involves understanding the anticipated roles and attributes linked to the term ‘Gender’ and acknowledging its multifaceted diversity. The objective of this paper is to explore the responsibilities that men and women and third gender play in establishing a distinctive stability defined by social norms. In this context, distinctive stability refers to a balance between present needs and future requirements of society. The paper proposes a middle-ground approach that reconciles against dichotomous gender perspective to build a sustainable framework and find a new array to the ideal society. It sheds light on gender-related social issues and examines resources from diverse fields to empower individuals. This research paper will also concentrate on essential key terms such as equality, diversity, the environment, and Ecofeminism, among others. These terms require investigation by establishing distinct connections and examining their impacts on social sustainability. This research aims to identify the obstacles that prevent any gender from fulfilling their societal roles, ultimately resulting in social unsustainability. A comprehensive study of social sustainability necessitates an exploration of the elements that contribute to social unsustainability, and this paper will explore those elements.