WOMEN AND SOCIETY MOTHERHOOD‚ COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT CULTURES Seminar Paper Presented to Mrs Kitty Triest Work done by Sarah-Jeanne Dubé Mercure Clara Garcìa Vidal Manar Ben Massoud Joris Maurelet Maria Zepou The Hague University of Applied Sciences European Studies November 2nd 2012 Table of Contents 1. Laws and programs 2.1. Public programs for maternity and parental leave for women and men 2.2. Public programs for kindergarten 2. Consequences
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PLACE OF WOMEN IN A SOCIETY “God reside where women are respected” - Manusmriti There are two main pillars of human life-man and woman. Both share equal responsibility in the making of society and hence both are supplement to each other. But from the very beginning‚ there has been a big question mark on the status of women in our society. All talk of their role and responsibility but none care for their position. They have been exploited and
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A Woman Bound by Society John Steinbeck‚ in his short story "The Chrysanthemums" depicts the trials of a woman attempting to gain power in a man ’s world. Elisa Allen tries to define the boundaries of her role as a woman in a closed society. While her environment is portrayed as a tool for social repression‚ it is through her love of nature and her garden where Elisa gains and shows off her power. As the story progresses‚ Elisa has trouble extending this power outside of the fence
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The idea of the individual is ingrained in modern society‚ where oppression‚ at any angle‚ seems foreign and is looked down upon. In contrast‚ the female characters in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening‚ Toni Morrison’s Sula‚ and Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper”‚ are portrayed fighting against the “man’s world”‚ an atmosphere present in our country not too long ago. Edna‚ Jane‚ and Sula all reject the parameters put upon them by society and attempt to remain separate from it ‚yet vary
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of not living up to standards set forth in society through various forms of media. In some way the media has corrupted the way people view themselves and other people. As far back in history as you can possibly go‚ there has always been a specific view of what is beautiful in different societys and cultures. Due to mass media‚ the standards of beauty have narrowed dramatically leaving little room for error. The influence media has over woman is simply undeniable. Things as innocent as
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The role of woman in today’ society. Where to start? For thousands of years‚ women (in cultures dominated by men) were subservient to men. There are a few exceptions where the lineage of a family was traced on the mother’s side‚ surnames came from the mother‚ etc. However‚ the lineage in most cultures generally follows the male line of the family. In some cultures‚ women worked side-by-side with men. In the Anglo-Saxon period of England‚ women often fought alongside the men. In many very old and
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marriages is believed to have started from around sixth century. Medieval period The Indian woman ’s position in the society further deteriorated during the medieval period when Sati among some communities‚ child marriages and a ban on widow remarriages became part of social life among some communities in India. The Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent brought the purdah practice in the Indian society. Among the Rajputs of Rajasthan‚ the Jauhar was practiced. In some parts of India‚ the Devadasis
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Women in Society South Africa Table of Contents In general‚ all racial and ethnic groups in South Africa have long-standing beliefs concerning gender roles‚ and most are based on the premise that women are less important‚ or less deserving of power‚ than men. Most African traditional social organizations are male centered and male dominated. Even in the 1990s‚ in some rural areas of South Africa‚ for example‚ wives walk a few paces behind their husbands in keeping with traditional practices. Afrikaner
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how we are expected to look‚ instead of what needs to be done in order for us to be successful. When women are looked at‚ they are judged immediately; by their looks‚ the way they dress‚ and even by the way women present themselves. To American society ’s standards‚ in order for someone to be considered beautiful she is obligated to have "perfect" skin‚ "perfect" structure‚ "perfect" everything. However‚ why shouldn ’t beauty be looked at inside and out? Women are not only physically beautiful
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Woman is the magnificent creation of god‚ a multi faceted personality with the power of benevolence‚ adjustability‚ integrity and tolerance. She is companion of man‚ gifted with equal mental faculty‚ a protector and provider‚ the embodiment of love and affection. The role given to women in a society is a measuring rod and true index of its civilization and cultural attainment. Woman by nature is a peace maker. She is blessed with the’ tact and skill to convince and drive the argument in her favor
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