Stereotypes Of Sexuality In Puritan Society

The stereotype of sexuality had been around for centuries. By compare the present and the past, there is no huge transformation that occurs of people’s judgements about the ability of men and women. The irony of this stereotype proved the disability of human to move forward mentally, while the technological advances improve society. During the 16th and 17th centuries of America, there was a group of European people called “Puritan” settled in America, and established their New England colonies. The role of women in Puritan society were mothers, wives and farmers or gardeners. They considered inferior than men and had no saying in decision making. From this perspective of women is developed back in the 1600s and 1700s, but even modern day, the perceptions are still apply. For example, women politicians and entrepreneurs are few compare with men, and women generally make less money than men in
Through this phenomenon, women and men are “equal” according to constitutions and laws, but if our society cannot establish a new definition of “equal men and women”, today is same as the old days. The message that should be carry out is the criteria of judgment for people. Neither the social stereotype nor sexuality should not be the foundation of judgement, but the action nor the person itself is the most important criteria in judging their ability to work, The stereotype of judgement explored the bias opinions from society, the ideology of women role in Puritans society offered by society and history. Women shouldn’t participate in church decision, town meeting to prevent any possible ways to allow them take part in decision making process, because men considered women as emotional and irrational. Since these qualities could cause women make wrong decision that will affect the future negatively, thus to prevent them to stand in determination for future is the best for society. However, the most vital reason to explain that men