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In doing so, examine the feminist lens’s interpretation of the text. How are gender roles defined? Where to women fit into the text’s plot line. What do you notice about the women in this text? Is this congruent (similar) to society’s view of women, by today’s standards?
The Heian period in Japanese history was one of high court culture. Much of the literature from this time period focused on the court and the relationships of those in it. The capital in what is now Kyōto was a cultural hub, often glorified in writing. Two genres that gained traction during this time period were monogatari and nikki, or tales and diaries. Through these stories one can learn about prevailing gender stereotypes and roles.
Expected Male and Female Gender Roles and Consequences for Failing to Adhere in Rome Every citizen influences the prosperity of Rome and the gender roles assigned to females and males all contribute to the ideals and culture of the Roman society. The necessity to curb wealth, the lack of citizen children and the need for Rome to dominate are among the reasons that gender roles were so defined. The Romans are strict with their expected gender roles and put laws in place to provide consequences for individuals who refused to adhere to those laws. There were consequences, by aid of legislation, for those who went against social norms and these laws were used to initiate remorse among the Roman population. Thus, both males and females that deviated
The common view in ancient societies was often that this was a world of men; that women were inferior. There’s often debate on the role of women in society, but in reality, women play an important role in any type of society, whether it is good or bad. Women in ancient Greece, China, and the Roman Empire were able to exercise influence into their culture despite the discrimination toward them. Although each society was different, women shared similar influences in their power, and restrictions in the aspect of marriage. Although most of these ancient cultures viewed women similarly, of these three locations, the women in the Roman Empire had it best.
The passive partner during sex, in the case of a man having sex with another man, was considered to be effeminate because he was being dominated and therefore taking the feminine role in sex. Women had a very low social status in Roman society because masculinity was so revered. When a man was labeled as effeminate, he lost his social status and privileges that came with being a man in society. In other words, any man who willingly took on the receptive role during sex with another man revoked his masculinity and privilege and took on the inferior status of women, so he were often ridiculed and scorned.
EARLY MODERN EUROPE' NOTION ABOUT WOMEN In order to understand the position of women in Early Modern Europe, firstly we need to understand the society of this period. The society took place in Early Modern Europe was the patriarchy.
In early modern England, notions about female gender roles tended to be constructed by two forms of discourse: the theological and the medical. Theological sermons and pamphlets emphasized the biblical injunctions that women should be silent and obedient and that they were subject to the authority of their husbands. Callaghan (1989, 9) argues that Renaissance society was ‘profoundly hierarchical ' and that the chain of authority extended from God, via the monarch, to men and women who were expected to conduct their household relationships inconformity with the idea that women were subject the authority of their fathers and husbands. Belsey (1985, 9) emphasizes thatmen and women are not symmetrically defined. Man, the centerand hero of liberal humanism, was produced in contradistinction to the objects of his knowledge, and in terms of the relations of power in the economy and the state.
In Ancient Greece, men and women were expected to have separate roles for a common good. However, due to the fact that Ancient Greece really was many separate city-states, each city-state had their own, separate roles. Despite this potential disconnect between the roles, both genders relied on the other to succeed, and the city-states could not have done as well as they did without the roles. Two of the most powerful city-states were Athens and Sparta. They had lots of power, both physical power, as well as the fact that they were very influential in the Mediterranean region.
Even though women had more independence in Egypt compared to other societies, equality among the sexes was not apparent. There were certain roles in societies that were strictly male or female, causing a limited choice on careers and within the job had certain tasks relating the gender. For example, it was obtainable for both men and women to be servants but within that, they acquired different responsibilities. Men worked with the beer and meat, brewing and butchering it: and women dealt with grounding grain and baking bread. Throughout the kingdoms, an evolution of gender roles in society took place.
There were some authors in the Middle Ages and through the Renaissance and into reformation, such as Dante Alighieri, Boccaccio, and Macchiaveli, who wrote about women in a way different than they were recognized in the common thought of the time. Though they still maintained the iconic stance as a “lady on a pedestal” they also had an element of intellect, which an ability to have cunning thought and wit. It was common for the women of this time to mainly seen for their body, as an icon of their status, and the ultimate downfall of man. Women were also incapable of being independent or having intelligence that could even come close to that of a man. In the literature of the authors listed above, however, they possessed intellect, cunning thought, and knowledge that not only matched their male counterparts but surpassed as well as a strong character that was unusual for the woman of that time
Gender roles play a significant part through ought the play Antigone due to the fact that men are treated on a higher scale than women. Sophocles portrays women as people with no rights nor freedom. Antigone is on a destiny for burial rights of her brother Polyneicis. Gender roles are expressed throughout the play Antigone by disrespecting women and men having power and freedom.
In the essay, "Did Women have a Renaissance?”, Joan Kelly-Gadol, presents a feminist insight into women's role in society during the Renaissance and how women did not have a Renaissance. While Margaret L. King, who wrote, “Women and High Power”, offers the roles of women and learning from 1300-1800 and argues that women did . The question of, “did women benefit from the Renaissance?”, is an extremely loaded question. Like every argument or question there are two sides to every story. One way, like Margaret L. King to look at this argument is that women experienced the Renaissance just like men did.
The Renaissance was a period of reform. Many changes had occurred in the church, art, and literature. However, attitudes toward women also underwent some changes. The purpose of my paper is to describe how women were declined of their social and political status during the Renaissance. Gender inequality was a major issue in this time period.
Early Greek and Roman cultures had a high contribution to modern civilization, whether it be the Greeks with their mathematics, astronomy and philosophical foundings, or the Romans’ impact through their legal ideas such as jury, civil rights and contracts. When comparing these two significant cultures, one can point out many differences and similarities such as the role of Women, Art, Social Classes, Philosophy and Religion. The contributions that women made to each culture varied due to their laws and societal constructs. In Ancient Greek society, women had limited freedom and as expected, their value as an individual was based on the way they took care of their family and household. They were controlled by men at almost every stage of
Introduction Women in the Middle ages were treated as the second class members within their social class. They were taught to be obedient to their husbands and were expected to run the household and raise children. Their role in the society, however, was much more complex, while some medieval women achieved a high level of equality with men. In the Middle Ages women had a secondary role, coming second after men.