Athenian men thought women were both morally and physically weak to an extent. Laws related to Athenian women suggest women were morally and physically weak. In Athenian Courts, women are debarred from participating in any political or legal processes and if they were involved in any situation of that sort, their identity would go unnamed, if they of respectful/honourable kind. Women were also seen as an asset to the oikos and always need to be under a guardianship of the kurios, which is usually either their fathers and later, after marriage, their husbands. And if a woman succumbs to acts adultery, this is seen as a great threat for the Oikos as the women can no longer be seen as honourable or chase, casting doubt on children’s legitimacy.
A woman is human” (Vera Nazarian). Women have always been considered as having a lower status then men. They are marginalized in society because of their gender. There are also many stereotypes about women for example, when a guy is scared to do something he is referred to as “a girl” implying that all girls are scared. We know this is not true because women have done everything in this world that men have including dangerous adventure sports yet they considered to be lower than men .Their talents are not as recognized as men’s talents are and they are mostly looked upon as not being fit for the same jobs as men are.
Name: Nguyen Khanh Nhat Student ID: S3343795 Group: 4 No women in combat Today, women are more respected in society than in the past. In the article “No women in combat” by Darren Graves in Union of Military Men, 2008 the author proposes the benefits of using men in combat and he gives the idea that women are not as strong as men both physically and mentally to fight in combat. This essay will critically respond to the article. First, the author gives the idea that women are not strong enough in mental health to survive in combat situation. In other word, the author means that the women are so coward to be suitable for battlefield.
Through this, Charlotte Bronte implies that the women who rebelled against their role in society had a hard time finding people to relate to or be friends with. It is also clear that Jane’s desire to have an equal power relationship, which has homosexual undertones, with another masculine personality, is another reason for Jane’s failed female relationships, especially her negative relationship with Mrs. Reed. By showing Jane’s inability to have a female friendship with any women of her acquaintance, Charlotte Bronte implies that equality in Victorian society is rare or even impossible. Jane’s female cousins are not capable of having an intense relationship with Jane that fulfills the criteria of Jane’s ideal relationship. While Jane and her cousins appear to have a strong relationship with each other as they enjoy participating in the same activities and having the same opinions in their conversations, which Jane claims to find “a reviving
The Women’s Right Movement changed the lives of the American Women for the better, due to gaining the right to vote, access to higher education, and the opportunity to enter the workforce. Before the reform movements of Women’s right, the American women were discriminated in society, home life, education, and the workforce. Women in the 1800s could not only vote, but they also were forbidden to speak in public. They were voiceless and had no self-confidence, they dependent men, since they had little to no rights (Bonnie and Ruthsdotter). Before the reform movement, the American Women were voiceless, they had no say in society, however the reform movement will soon change that.
Lady Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most famous and frightening female characters. In Act 5, it is evident that Lady Macbeth is experiencing somnambulistic attacks, or sleepwalking. She wants to be relieved of her guilt because several suppressed ideas of an emotional nature enter into this scene and are responsible for making her act this way. Lady Macbeth is desperately trying to wash away invisible bloodstains on her hands as it is a reminiscence of her experience with the murder of Duncan. She also refers to the murder of Banquo and Lady Macduff while in her somnambulistic state.
Because of this the male domination during this time badly affected the status of women and their roles in society. Keywords: women, time, literature, society, portrayed Women in the Middle Ages Women in the middle ages were not seen as equals, in fact women had practically no rights at all. Even though some women had extraordinary power like Joan of Arc, most had to work twelve hours just to make ends meet. Women were often underestimated and so was their influence. The life of a peasant woman in the Middle Ages was a tough and busy.
During her time the social status and women’s creativity were not appreciated. Women did not have enough resources to become a writer which resulted in the few great women writer during her period. Because there was lack of resources and due to their materialistic circumstances, it limited the women’s lives and achievements. Because women were not educated and were not allowed to do anything such as control wealth, they necessarily led lives that were less publicly significant than those of men. These led to women’s inferior social status in the society.
Gender bias can be defined as unequal treatment in employment opportunity (such as promotion, pay, benefits), and expectations due to attitudes based on the sex of an employee or group of employees.(Thefreedictionary). Caribbean women are still discriminated against and are most times offered a lower status in the workplace than men. This is so because society and traditional beliefs paints a picture of men being the one who is more capable of doing the job as they are seen as the superior one in many cases. According to Ellis (2003), “In spite of the emphasis on women’s roles and contributions to society, the perception of manhood and womanhood continues to be based on traditional beliefs and gender stereotypes that have their roots in the biological argument”(pp.17). Although women seem to be elevating in reality they are not.
Something that was not easily digested by their oppressors and major obstacles were throw in their way to make women go back to hiding in their shell. Muslim women were not deemed even the basic luxury of justice in this world because how dare they be considered deserving or worthy of it! The usual excuse given to justify their behavior by men in power is that “if only Muslim women would give men their rights, men would give them theirs!” Unfortunately the sad reality is far from it because in theory it sounds great but the actual truth is quite contradictory. Since the beginning of time when women sacrifice themselves for the men in their lives, they are taken for granted and treated as a doormat. They have been conditioned to remain silent in the face of abuse as it shows “patience” Subjugation and injustice is normalized and soon becomes the status quo.