Noble Women Vs Peasant Women

After marriage the life of medieval women was a lonely one. Due to constant wars she was often left responsible for the lands and manor of her husband while he was gone. The education, day to day life, and looks of the medieval women were just some of the expectations they

In general, American women must feel lucky to live in America because of the opportunities that are offered to them. Women in the village have far less freedom than the women in the urban areas because in the village women have to endure harsh labor that their bodies were not made for. Katherine Boo exclaims that “the older women had to crane their necks, since their bodies were bent from decades of agricultural labor”(135). Women like Asha, Manju, and all the others are not subdued to harsh conditional labor like the women from

There is no doubt that medieval women could not avoid the negative impacts of gender inequalities. In the early Middle Ages, women had no time enjoying real equality with men. There was always a double standard in many respects in their lives. For instance, women had a more restricted choice of occupation, and fewer opportunities for education and the acquisition of property than males in their society. (Mate 1999, p.2)

Throughout the Middle Ages, noble women played a key role in upper class life, whether it was taking care of the household or entertaining guests. Although these women were considered nobles, they still weren’t completely respected or allowed to give input on certain matters. This opinion was highly impacted by the church, which said that they were subordinate to men. Mainly, they were supposed to take care of the children, the servants, and sometimes the estate. Generally, noble women lived in castles on their husband’s property.

Today, they receive the same education as their husbands, and are treated equally, if not more respectfully than men are. They have the same rights and freedoms, but unfortunately are paid less, and are given lower-ranked positions than men. Thus, it is better to be a wife in the 21st century rather than have to face the difficulties wives had to face in earlier times. Rather than have to face these obstacles, and be treated worse than they deserve, being a wife in the 21st century brings women much more freedom.

Colonial women of the 17th century played vital roles in the development of the colonies, despite predetermined limits placed on them. Life for women in this time period was harsh, but their low numbers made them more valued than women in Europe. Religious and economic roles for women were rare. Women who did not fit within the traditional roles expected of them were accessed of being witches. The roles and expectations of women were based on the perception that women were inferior to men.

(AGG) As of 2010, women earn an average of 81% of what their male counterparts earn (Gender Inequality). (BS-1) This inequality for women can also be seen in medieval times, when women were viewed as unequal to men and given very few rights in their society. (BS-2) The feudalistic system ensured that everyone’s needs were met through others and the peasant women would work for the lord and king.

Naden khaled Ms. Amanda 11C 22/2/2017 Women’s Education and Jobs in The Antebellum Era Although women in the antebellum era were far from seen as equal american citizens, many changes happened that affected the way that the community looks at women. From nothing to schools that helped them learn and help them get a bigger opportunity. Despite how great women are now, long ago they didn’t have the right to work or even to go to schools. Women were expected to sit at home take care of the kids and maybe take care of a farm if she had one. Before the civil war women had somewhat of an education.

Colonial Women in America In the colonial times, women did not have many rights but had a tremendous amount of duties. Colonial woman face continuous struggles; they stood behind their husbands’ during revolutionary times, a married women had limited abilities, limited rights and had very tough daily hardships. This can be confronted by the overpowerment a husband has to his wife. Without a husband 's consent: a women may not buy property, make a contract or be sued in court.

The middle ages for most of the women didn’t have lots of power compared to the men. There were certain women that would have more power than other women because of the social classes they are in. The women’s job in the middle ages was to get married and do most of the housework. The men during the time would almost always dominate over the women. Women during the time wouldn't receive any education at all unless they are nuns or have converted to nuns they would then be able to receive decent amount of education.

Commonwealth v Hunt in Massachuessetts Supreme court legalized the unions for peaceful protest. Women and the Economy Females adults and children were involved in the preindustrial economy. They spun yarn, weaved cloth, made candles, soap, butter, and cheese.

From the early years of America till the time of the Civil War, women were commonly considered to be weak and meek. Before the American Civil War, women were also considered to be very dependent on men. Men were the ones who made the money and worked for a living. Women were often in the home and taking care of their family and their house. It was very surprising when a woman would try to become more independent such as Harriet Tubman, who left her husband in order to help free the slaves.

Women have always worked at home, minding the children and cooking for their husband while finding time to make clothes for their family. In the nineteenth century, women got the chance to do things they did at home for money. Women got to spread their wings a little and teach or sew clothes or write for money. They did have trouble getting the right to do so. With the women suffrage movement and the United States needing to do things instead of slaves, women got their independence.

American women in the late 1800’s received unequal treatment, even more so than in today’s society. Not only were they treated unfairly, they could not even vote until 1920. Moreover, they were unable to obtain certain jobs, and if they did get a job it was from the home. Furthermore, women had little to no say in their decisions. They often had their husbands either picked for them, or mutually agreed upon.

In 1900, only six percent of women that were married worked, instead these women were housewives and took care of the home and children. However, fifty percent of non-married women worked, but they likely stopped working once married. Only thirty-three percent women that were divorced or widowed during this time worked, and those that did worked out of need. These percentages are compared to an eighty-six percent of men, married or not, that were employed during this time period.