For example, women now go out to work and become wage earners, just as men now help with housework and childcare. However Feminists reject this theory, and argue that women remain unequal within the family. Anne Oakley argues that we still live in a patriarchal (male dominated) society, and that children are being taught from an early age that the traditional roles are the norm. She also rejects Parsons Theory of saying that it is controlled by biology she believes it is controlled by society. Overall it could therefore be
In comparison Fay Weldon’s Letters to Alice, written a few centuries after, shows a clear link of how particular concerns, held by society, have altered. A women living in the late 1800’s had very few rights and freedoms. Education was a thing men and if a women engaged in such activities she was at risk of being shunned by society or “left on the shelf.” Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice follows a young girl, Elizabeth Bennet, who struggles against society’s expectations. Being a smart and well educated women, she is somewhat frowned upon, however this has been disguised by Austen through her dialogue. An example is seen near the beginning of the book in which Mr Darcey and Mr Binley’s brother are engaged in polite conversation.
Kamenetz uses pathos, ethos, and logos to show that if we invest the time and money, we can change society’s view of the preference for baby boys over baby girls on a global, rather than just a national level. Anya Kamenetz uses emotion to make the reader feel the impact of what she is trying to say in the essay. The pathos appeal really does make the reader want to continue reading, because you know that she feels that change needs to be made and is not afraid to voice her opinion. When she writes, “Women excel in education…we are 56% of undergraduates in the US and approaching parity in India and China.”(Kamenetz, 2013, p. 385), the use of the word “we” makes the reader feel more in touch with the author, and gives a better mood to the essay itself. Instead of just using the word women, she uses “we” because she wants the reader to feel that she and the audience is a part of this statistic too.
“Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if could.” –Abigail Adams In this quote Abigail Adams was stepping up for women to put a stop to their inequality for fairness and equality. She was an advocate for many women who are out there married with no education nor rights. She wanted them to be capable of standing on their own feet without hesitation or discourage towards their husbands. Abigail Adams believed women should be educated and be recognized for their intellectual capabilities, so they could guide and influence the lives of their children and husband instead of being companions.
In the Gupta society, the women also were forced to be much more trapped than in any other societies. Families who preserved their families honor by protecting the girls virginity, ultimately would ensure a good husband, from a better family then their own. Girls were also kept confined and unsocial which Clay explains when she writes, " ... it was perceived that young brides could be more easily socialized to remain docile and loyal to their husbands and in-laws, even in abusive situations"(Clay 71). This trend of women now being kept away only for her husband seems unfathomable, but for many young girls it was their
On the other hand, as for boys, their mothers would prefer that sons get involved in sport games rather than what is believe to be girls stuff, such baking or reading. All in all, Pollitt (2010, p.185) supports her main claim very well, and her statement is an actual fact, that “Kids aren’t born religious, or polite, or kind, or able to remember where they put their sneakers.” Totally agreeing with her, kids’ behaviors and the values behind them are mainly influences from adults around them from “morning till night.” In my opinion, I think that the sex roles today are absolutely based on society’s influences. For example, if one goes to a children store he will see that there’s a section for boys and section for girls, grouped by the obvious way that sex roles are stereotyped. The boys’ section would have guys’ toys such as, action figures, sports car, and toy
Edith’s motive for beginning her late career in politics was because she believed that the rights and needs of women and children were not represented in government and her own sad experiences as child. Edith also believed that ‘...The views of both sides are more than ever needed in parliament today. If men and women work for the state side by side and represent all different sections of the community, and if the male members of the house would be satisfied to allow women to help them and would accept their suggestions when they are offered, I cannot doubt that we should do very much better work in the community then was ever done before.’ ( An extract from Source
Women and Anorexia Yas Kamali Women and Psychology Saddleback College In American society women are given the message starting from a very young age that in order to be successful and happy, they must be thin. Throughout modern history, the unrealistic standard for the female body has been nearly impossible to obtain. Women are willing to go through excruciating pain and sacrifice their own comfort just to achieve the unrealistic body image that has been created. Eating disorders are one way for women to achieve such standards and they have been on the rise. It is not surprising given the value which society places on being thin.
As I stated earlier I am a single mom so I feel like I should be treated the same as the next person. I think that if I have the same education as someone else I should get the same benefits and pay as they do. One of the sentences from this chapter did however make me very angry; “Frustrated women talk about how, once they came back from maternity leave, colleagues began to treat them as unreliable and unpromotable-almost willfully overlooking and evidence of productivity.” Just because a person has a child does not mean that their brain is no longer any good, what do people think that the baby ate her brain? I think that being aware of the unjust sexiest stereotypes that are happening in my work force will help me achieve more. What I mean when I say this is that if I am aware of something I will know how to handle it better.
Women must obey the law, so they should be able to help make the laws. The government needs to portray the wishes of the people and they cannot do this when half the population cannot vote. It is in public interest for the woman to vote. Mothers with a sense of community create sons with a sense of community. Methods of birth control need to be legalized with easy public access.