Gender Roles In A Splendid Suns
CHAPTER# 01 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Background of the Research
Gender refers to the social roles and status difference between man and woman in a society (Anderson: 1988). Discrimination refers to unfair treatment of a particular group over the other. Nature has divided human beings into two halves with responsibilities best suited to them and stated the rights of both. Gender discrimination is the practice in which any one side is prejudiced. Mostly females are prone to gender discrimination. Inequality based on gender is a bitter social reality. Rasul Baksh Rais (2007) also remarks that no other issue is as contentious and well debated in the contemporary society as the question of gender. Female’s subjugation exists in cultural, political and economic fields. In everyday life, many women are victimized and are treated adversely and oppressively. They face domestic violence and are subjected to physical abuse. Educational facilities are also rare for women. They have less access to medical care, health-services, property and employment. Traditional norms suggests that education for girls is not necessary …show more content…
Concerning gender discrimination as a social ill, many people have created literature about women issues. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini is one of the literary works about women’s lives in a male dominated society. In the novel, Hosseini crafts the story of women’s lives in Afghanistan. The novel is a good example of literary work which can convince women to understand their rights, to stand and fight against the discrimination they face. The story is portrayed through three female characters I-e Nana, Mariam and Laila who live in a patriarchal society. Considering this, the researcher is interested in highlighting how women reacted against gender discrimination they
1.1 The Background of the Research
Gender refers to the social roles and status difference between man and woman in a society (Anderson: 1988). Discrimination refers to unfair treatment of a particular group over the other. Nature has divided human beings into two halves with responsibilities best suited to them and stated the rights of both. Gender discrimination is the practice in which any one side is prejudiced. Mostly females are prone to gender discrimination. Inequality based on gender is a bitter social reality. Rasul Baksh Rais (2007) also remarks that no other issue is as contentious and well debated in the contemporary society as the question of gender. Female’s subjugation exists in cultural, political and economic fields. In everyday life, many women are victimized and are treated adversely and oppressively. They face domestic violence and are subjected to physical abuse. Educational facilities are also rare for women. They have less access to medical care, health-services, property and employment. Traditional norms suggests that education for girls is not necessary …show more content…
Concerning gender discrimination as a social ill, many people have created literature about women issues. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini is one of the literary works about women’s lives in a male dominated society. In the novel, Hosseini crafts the story of women’s lives in Afghanistan. The novel is a good example of literary work which can convince women to understand their rights, to stand and fight against the discrimination they face. The story is portrayed through three female characters I-e Nana, Mariam and Laila who live in a patriarchal society. Considering this, the researcher is interested in highlighting how women reacted against gender discrimination they