The codes also show their views on women. It appears that the Babylonian’s did not have complete disregard for a women. Several of the codes explain that if the husband were to cheat or accuse her of cheating, but she has not been “surprised”, then she is free to go, whereas in other societies, the women was always found guilty and punished in some way. The Babylonian’s also did not tolerate stealing. The punishments were more severe if stolen from a temple or court, but mostly, the person who stole must pay for the property, or be put to death.
Was Hammurabi`s code just? By examining these three areas of law, family law, property law, and personal injury law, it is clear to see Hammurabi`s code was just. Examples of injustice can first be found in the area of family law. Hammurabi states “If a married lady is caught cheating with another man they shall be bind together and cast into the water (Doc. C).” I think this is unjust because you shouldn’t be drowned for wanting to hang out with another man.
In addition, punishments is way of showing who is in power and the actions an individual is allowed to do or say such as a slave. These slaves’ owner may do whatever they feel is the right punishment for them because they see them more as a property or an animal which they can do whatever they please with at any time. In the Mesopotamian society sometimes a slave might have relations with another individual who happens to be free. In that case, if a State slave or the slave of a freed man marry the daughter of a free man, and children are born, the master of the slave shall have no right to enslave the children of the free. In this situation, the children will be free from slavery regardless of if it was born with a mother or a father that was a slave.
This shows the contrast in opinions of witchcraft as not everybody believed it was wrong and should be punished. Both books are set in a patriarchal society where women were perceived to be the weaker and fairer sex. However, both authors flaunt this view and contradict the saying that “women are the fairer sex” in their presentation of these two characters. In Great Expectations. Miss.
he code of hammibui Historical Laws and Security 05/29/2012 CJS/250 Historical Laws and Security Many laws and codes were created throughout history. Each in their own way play a part into how security and laws are formed and enforced today. The criminal justice field has evolved from what it once was and how laws were once written and formed. The Code of Hammurabi(1750B.C) was written by King Hammurabi in Babylon. The law was well known for its "an eye for an eye" method.
Some of the slaves were granted the right to own property, protection for the women and their children, as well as, the right to education. However, a majority of the laws that were established in the Justinian code were based on gender, and had different importance for men than it did for women at that time. Officially, women were not able to perform as judges or advocates or in any official capacity in a court of law. In the book, The Medieval Reader, The emperor Justinian makes it known that when “his imperial majesty renders an opinion in the presence of the parties of interest, then that law will apply to
The somewhat crude codes appear unfair at times, due to social distinctions and intensity of punishments, but one must look at these clauses in a contextual basis. Furthermore class distinctions were quite prevalent at the time, but it did not mean that humans were considered better or worse without looking at the spiritual and moral side of the text. The scripture gives specific examples of “seigniors” having to receive the punishment of death for petty crimes.
In early American culture it was common for a women’s job to be an obedient housewife in clear contrast to the male’s duty to be a job holder. From the time of birth males and females are beginning to learn their gender roles. Society begins teaching them certain values and creating in them certain behavior patterns acceptable to their social roles. These roles have been in the American society ever since the European colonized in America in 1492. Now-a-days men and women can be seen as having expanded their roles in society, with women entering male roles and men finding new ways to relate to and function in the family house.
They saw both slaves and indentured servants as property and could abuse that power as they saw fit. Many slaves and indentured servants simply did not live- the rate of death seems horrific by today’s standard of living in the United States. Both could earn their freedom, but each individual case was as different as the masters they
Individuals were allocated jobs according to gender, age, colour, strength and birthplace. A slave could be killed for the murder, burglary, arson and assault upon a white person. Plantation owners believed that this severe discipline would make the slaves too scared to rebel. There was always the worry of rebellion on plantations as slaves usually outnumbered the white people. Despite the poor living conditions of the slaves, the enslaved African people kept their traditions and customs alive.