Take a look into a history book and notice the dominance of texts written about men, by men. Notice the rebellions, the movements, and the outcry of unjust ruling, all perpetrated by men, of course only according to the history books. Where were the women in all of this? They were there yet silenced. Nowadays, there is a stereotype of women being quiet and to themselves, and while it would make sense for way back in the past, it is entirely untrue for today’s standard. With the ever approaching equality of all, both genders have become equally boisterous with what they say and women are in no way quitter than men. As a quieter person I tend to listen and notice more when it comes to what other people say. From my own personal …show more content…
History has shown repeated occurrences of patriarchy. Rome, Greece, America, all have had political positions dominantly held by men. Women’s opinions were silenced from politics and the men created the rules. Rarely would a women have a strong voice in society throughout history. Women being silenced was especially evident in the early 1900’s. These women were treated like objects and turned into housewives who did not speak up unless given permission from her husband. They weren’t allowed to work so they were quiet and contained to themselves. This has developed the stereotype of women being quiet and to themselves. History had shaped women in to quiet maids and that is what ended with the start of the feminist movement. This movement however wasn’t the first evidence of this stereotype being false, back at the dawn of the Wild West of America women had a huge impact on how cities shaped out to be. Men were first moved into these areas to work on expanding America and establishing cities however it was when the women came in when things started happening. Since only men were present they had created a lust for women which the women used to their advantage. By doing so their wealth grew quick and distributed it towards establishing saloons and marketplaces that created bustling Wild West towns. The movies you see of cowboys don’t show this, they depict women as objects that need to be protected and saved, the men were depicted as the heroes of the Wild West. This greater established the stereotype of quiet women who stick to themselves. This type of plot structure was repeated in the film industry backing the stereotype. Protected by the film industry and historical patterns this stereotype was able to grow
Women were only second-class citizens. They were supposed to stay home cook, clean, achieve motherhood and please their husbands. The constitution did not allow women to vote until the 19th amendment in 1971 due to gender discrimination. Deeper in the chapter it discusses the glass ceiling. Women by law have equal opportunities, but most business owners, which are men, will not even take them serious. Women also encounter sexual harassment and some men expect them to do certain things in order for them to succeed in that particular workplace. The society did not allow women to pursue a real education or get a real job. Women have always been the submissive person by default, and men have always been the stronger one, and the protector. Since the dawn of time, the world has seen a woman as a trophy for a man’s arm and a sexual desire for a man’s
Women are taught to only speak when spoken to, and to be housewives while their husbands take care of the family financially. These ideals trace back to the day of the caveman era. Over the years women have become more tired of not being treated equally compared to their male counterparts. So to combat this problem the women have fought to gain equal rights as men. One way they did this was to fight for equal rights and respect in the workforce because at one point women were completely absent in the workplace. This finally changed between the years of 1966 and 1982 when the amount of women in the workforce increased by 119.4% (Lips & Colwill,
In today 's society women play a number of rolls depending on what area in the world they live in. Here in the western part of the world we are lucky enough to live in a society where women are able to speak freely and to share what is on their mind. If a woman disagrees with a man 's opinion or something that he says she is allowed to voice her disagreement. However, in other societies throughout the world women do not have as much of a voice. They are expected to be submissive to their husband and respectful when in the presence of other men. The female population is thought of as inferior to the male population. This sort of thinking is very similar to that of the mindset of the sixteenth century. Women were thought of
Women today hold many roles in society. We are mother, care givers, daughters, wives, bosses, employees, educators, arbitrators and the list can go on and on. In my view we are the glue that can hold a family together and the ethical back bone in a still very male dominated society. Males have been the force behind most of the ethical and moral decisions that dominate our world. Women for much of our known history been subservient, dominated, and treated as second class citizens. We have been told that we are too sensitive and not as smart as men. It was believed and debated for many centuries that a women could only be virtues if she was a mother and a wife. This was her role because of her gender. With all the negativity towards women we
Throughout the history of mankind, there has always been a common belief that women exist inferior to men. The Bible demonstrates that God made the first woman Eve from the rib of Adam and God “[does] not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet” (1 Timothy 2:11-15). However, understanding their important role in the family and society and feeling tired of being undertreated by men, women finally stood up for themselves. In the 19th century, the Feminist Movement emerged and completely changed the lives of millions of women in the United States until this day. The Movement provides the new perspectives and protects the rights of women in social and political aspects.
Historically, women have stood in the shadows of men as their companions and supporters. They have been treated as though they were politically and socially inferior; mere pieces of property belonging to the men they were married to. Subdued by men for thousands of years, early modern feminist movements were met with pure animosity. Only in the last hundred years have restrictions on women been lifted, restrictions such as the ones that limited the majority of the American female population to be unable to vote. Even though they composed half of the population, their voices were never heard from. Their individual views were not to be expressed except to their husbands and only behind closed doors, and even then, it was dangerous for them to
Women receive very little say and respect in society. Women are expected to stay home and be the perfect housewife, they cook food, take care of their children, clean, and clothes. Women have to make sure to prepare a warm and delicious meal for their husbands to eat after a long day at work, this is seen a
"Women were denied knowledge of their history, and thus each woman had to argue as though no woman before her had ever thought or written. Women had to use their energy to reinvent the wheel, over and over again, generation after generation. ... thinking women of each generation had to waste their time, energy and talent on constructing their argument anew. Generation after generation, in the face of recurrent discontinuities, women thought their way around and out from under patriarchal thought." (Lerner qtd in Merrim Modern Women xxiii)
Woman through history have struggled to gain the respect and equality they deserve. I am someone who strongly believes in woman empowerment and feminism. Before World War I women's sole job was to cook, clean, and take care of their families, while the men were the breadwinners of the home. They also had to maintain a certain physical appearance and were constantly scrutinized by their beauty. This all changed In the 1940’s when women were inspired and recruited to do their parts to help with World War II by joining together to work in aircraft and ammunition factories. While the males in their family left to fight in the war their job was to fill up the spots that were normally given to men. This opened up doors for women to have more freedom
Men were taught to be superior to women since the dawn of time, whereas females were looked down upon. Ruled by patriarchy, it was hard for most of these women to do more than just be a stay at home wife. In some of the stories we have read, the women were portrayed as submissive, obedient, with no voice. Women have struggled to break out of this mold and find a voice for themselves. However, some managed to break out of these expectations and standards. Women and men have had to fulfill different set standards before anyone had stepped foot outside the womb. For both genders those standards came with different expectations.
If women try to fight for the same equality of men they will just put themselves in a more vulnerable place. Trying to equate theirs selves with men will just do more harm than good to women. Furthermore woman can live in a life where they do not have to prove themselves and just life a happy and prosperous life. But men on the other hand have to contemplate on proving and defending who they are and what they can be capable of. Theroux had determined that “it is normal in America for a man to be dismissive or even somewhat apologetic about being a writer” but why is this so? Masculinity is something that men had to prove over and over again and has been outlined as a certain criteria that fits what is masculine and what isn’t masculine. Men struggle to be tenacious in the society that we reside in. It isn’t much that can be done the deed has been done and the roles have been set. Women do not realize that men life isn’t an easy one to live. It is lot harder for men than women. Like men women have multiple paths to peruse as a homemaker a career, a mother and a wife. Men have had only one the same as it has always been which is to protect and provide in order to prove their masculinity. Women take on the more effortless and less threatening roles and leave men to work the treacherous jobs. The roles of men is always to be dominant in everything. It is proven that men are the stronger and smarter sex that can be proven scientifically based on research. But men have very little benefits as they only reap the bread crumbs of the heavy burden that society but over their
Throughout history, women have always been seen as inferior to men or in reality to anyone. According to Stephanie Muntone in her article “Women’s Rights in the 19th Century” she states that “a woman was seen as a second-class citizen in a republic founded on the principles of liberty and equality.” America is the country where everyone is considered equal but this is only according to white rich men. Women did not even have the right to vote; when they finally did, they felt a little independent. According to Muntone in London, there was a World’s Anti-Slavery convention in which women could attend but the conventional leaders only allo...
Worldwide, stereotypes against women has emanated in our society, as well as, in the mainstream media. According to Sarnavka “misrepresentations, distorted reflections, sexism and silencing of women's voices are all examples of mistreatment against women in the media” (Sarnavka 91). In today’s U.S culture, women are expected to be beautiful, and part of being beautiful is being thin. Therefore, the media presents perception of beauty for women that is often unattainable. For instance, according to Sarnavka “the media plays a fundamental role in determining people's perception, their view of the world, and their role in it, regardless of whether they are based in first, second, or third-world countries, because almost 80 percent of the total
The economic argument over gender equality are overwhelming, but stereotypes keep getting in the way of progress. Unfortunately, these stereotypes have been ingrained in the brain of Americans in school, by their families, and by their friends. One of the stronger stereotypes currently is that women are perceived as more “communal” and “loyal”, whereas men are described more as “protectors” and “competent”. These traits have lead men to take roles in society that garner respect and power. These societal roles have existed for generations, and has lead to a societal wide belief that women should behave like their predecessors. As it currently stands women are being negatively affected by these stereotypes,
Women seem to be categorized into a separate group, serving as supplements to men’s actions, characters and behavior. All of them seem to live in the realm of their own, built on the idealistic conception of the surrounding world, governed by fair rules and laws.