Historians have described about women’s duties in the ancient societies such as being mothers, cooking, taking care of their children and husbands, and any outside job such as, nursing, sewing and teaching. By progressing technology and the thoughts of today’s society in some developed countries and some countries, which are developing, the women’s position and their duties have become very important. However, still in some countries the women’s position in society is below of the men’s position. In such societies, their cultures and customs are obstacles to let women progress and get the same rights as men have. Nowadays, women have more ability in developing society.
Because of some statistics about women 's work, Hekker views her work as unique work which needs special care. However, the author mentions that people view her as an outsider, shamed, and out-of-date person because of her occupation. Hekker adds that other newer statistics put her hope down as the number of housewife mother is decreasing. Thus, the author clarifies that she must be treated as an important and unique creature because she is going to be one of the few housewives. Hekker concludes by mentioning that being a housewife is a heroic job if and only if the works that a housewife does is for children, husband, and house of someone else.
Women’s life was divided between family, marriage and religion. The women’s main concern and responsibility was the procreation. In those times, family was very big so the typical role of the woman was that to be a good wife and a good mother. Some of them tried emancipation but they were blamed by society for this. These were the witches,
Research in 2016 resulting that 22,6% rate of women that participating or contributing in politics or government nationally level parliament. Several countries now are searching measures to increase the women’s participation in government from local to national or national to international. From the quality, women can’t be doubted for their powers and intelligences, both in education world, arts, technologies, and etc. Especially with the lot population of women in world, it’s clearly that we should empower and respect women. Women also want the freedom to do anything to get achievements, rewards, and proof theirselve that they are worth more than a housewife.
The speech was delivered as a political movement and it specifically addressed the women of that time period. The context of the text was to support women’s rights by encouraging women to better themselves as wives by valuing intelligence and culture over beauty. The audience that this speech is targeted towards is women. She specifies women as the audience by tailoring her speech towards women and appealing to their emotions, situations, and circumstances. For example, she says, “I could not believe that God gad created so many homely women, and suffered all to lose their beauty in the very maturity of their powers, and yet made it our duty
The women have realized the crucial role that they need to play in the development of the economy of their country. They have also noticed how important it will be on their side to be self-reliant and not to be too independent of their husbands. Following the introduction of the policy, there are several households in the country that are headed by women. Women have also struggled with their new found sense of independent to participate in the process of rebuilding peace and security in their beloved country. Following the introduction of the provision of the micro-financing loans to the women, more economic development have been recorded in the country.
The 3 points I will cover today are gender roles in the United States, the Middle East, and how gender roles are changing in these countries. In the United States gender roles effect both men and women. "The roles of women in society" Joann Marshall talks about how women are expected to be good cooks, cleaners, and take care of the family. A women should be feminine, but not too much or shes weak. A women should have a good job, but still be the main care taker of the family.
Their education consisted on learning practical skills such as sewing, cooking, and using the new domestic inventions of the era; unfortunately, this “formal training offered women little advantage in the struggle for stable work at a liveable wage” (1). Their role in society was believed to be that of wife and mother but our mind was changing. Women started to fight for some rights such as the access to the labour force during World War I, the improvement in education allowing women to attend university, and the equality within the marriage, in order to avoid subordination of women. Probably their greatest achievement was the access to the electoral process in the United States of America. Earning the right to vote meant a recognition of women power and intelligence, as well as their ability to participate in politics.
Abstract This paper studies to analyze the status of Women Empowerment in India and highlights the Challenges and issues of Women Empowerment. Now a day the empowerment of women has become one of the most important concern topics of 21st century. But practically women empowerment is still a fantasy of reality. We study in our day to day life how women become victimized by different social evils. Women Empowerment is the essential tool to expand women’s ability to have resources and to make strategic life choices.
Domestic Violence: With the growth and development of social living standard domestic violence is a regular feature. This situation can be changed if women can be empowered and she can look after herself in the society. Factors Influencing Women Empowerment The following are some of the factor which influences women empowerment. (Panda, 2017) 1. Gender Discrimination: It is one of the major factors which influence women empowerment of our country.