Tomb 7 Summary

While it was a common practice for ancient civilizations to place females in a subordinate position in society, Etruscans' mentality and attitude on contrary were reversed. They treated females in a very dignified manner as women had the freedom of speech, financial ability and most importantly power. Etruscans had one of the highest gender equalities in contrast to other ancient civilizations of that existing period for instance the Romans because in Roman societies, symposiums were considered strictly as an all male sector only where it involves male thoughts sharing, festive drinking etc. but Etruscans were on the exact opposite end. Etruscan females were allowed to participate in the symposiums, attend banquets, share a toast with

1. The development of agriculture experienced a diversification among the people of the region. It also experienced in the Northwest an economic development as well as social diversification and the developing of hunting and foraging. 2. Many Native American societies emerged to the North of Mexico.

Throughout the arguments by Wollstonecraft and Mill, the customs of society primarily created by men, support the oppression and prejudice against women. In turn, this has impeded the development of a women’s morality. So, what if there were no men to impede women? In 1915, Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gilman proposed a fictional society that was comprised entirely of women in the novel, “Herland”. The society is isolated from the outside world and the women reproduce through parthenogenesis, or asexual reproduction (“Feminist Ethics”).

Corn was a mainstay in the early American civilizations. They created a hardy and diverse food. It fed millions and people and was able to be used in a multitude of ways. 2. There was a change of treatment of woman when the religious belief system changed.

Different societies view women in different lights. Therefore, a woman’s position is greatly different from one society to the other. The societies in question do not necessarily have to exist at the same time. Even in the same time frame, two societies could exist, where one treat women as equals to men, and another that treats women differently than men, whether better or worse. The societies in question are: Mesopotamia, Greece, China, Rome & Europe, and this essay aims to study different societies’ viewpoints on women, and to compare and contrast them against each other.

Humans have always had a unique perspective on gender roles. Throughout history, women have somehow became less superior to men. There are multiple variables to how and why this came to be. Whether it was the agriculture revolution, influential literature, or even climate events from the Mesopotamian civilization, males have managed to be more dominant. There has also been harmful sexism perspectives passed down each generation that could have triggered what women can and cannot do.

La Chanson de Roland‘s Bramimonde *: Islam begins to be manifested in the Western literature approximately between 1100 and 1400, and it’s through this literature that the Muslim woman enters the Western imagination. Bramimonde is one of the most prominent Western representations of the Arab Muslim women in the Middle Ages. Although she was the queen, she was depicted as an overbearing and a loquacious woman, who possesses a distinctive voice and can control it according to the situation. “Her voice can be bitter: O Saragossa, today you 've been despoiled... (Laisse 188).

The Homeric Hymns portray Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis and Hestia as strong females who uphold their own beliefs; challenging the “typical” gender stereotypes of the time period. Women in antiquity were expected to follow and uphold certain societal rules, most of these rules emphasized the gender stereotypes that women were perceived as being. The use of the goddesses powers challenge these societal rules and ideas about women. Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, and Hestia are portrayed in the Homeric Hymns in contrast to ancient stereotypical roles of women being confined to the household; as a result this contrast emphasizes that women can showcase strength, intelligence, and power within society. A women’s life in antiquity was constricted by

The American Revolution was a significant turning point in the history of America. If I lived in 1776 and had an important influence on the American Revolution I would be a delegate of the Continental Congress. It would be a good opportunity for me to know more about the events occurring at the time and I would have a chance to express my ideas and thoughts about political issues and war. My influence in congress could not only persuade the people but also the members of congress that make many decisions for the country. Having an influence in congress would give me the power to motivate other delegates and show them why it is necessary to fight for freedoms and liberty.

Masculinity versus femininity This dimension doesn’t correlate directly with gender roles or behaviours. Instead this is more orientated towards specific traits that Hofstede has defined as masculine and low masculine (femininity). A high masculine culture is characterized by focusing on money, possessions, and traditional family values. Feminine cultures are said to be relationship oriented, focused on quality of life, and failing is generally more accepted. This is best describe by the commonly used phrase “Americans live to work, while Europeans work to live.

The differences between Greece in the time of Hesiod and Greece in the time of Plato are both immense and minute. On the one hand, Archaic Greece (Hesiod) was very much about the gods and religion whereas the Hellenistic Period (Plato) was more about philosophy and politics. On the other hand, Hesiod and Plato’s worlds are not that different. They both believe in the same gods, the same origin of the universe, and they operate in the same hemisphere in terms of belief and way of life. One important difference to note is the difference of their views toward gender and women.