A woman’s life in Afghanistan is one of the most shocking and devastating truths. It wasn’t until September 11th 2001 that the world awoke to the relevance of women’s issues to international peace and security. However, it’s been two years since and the lives of Afghan women have improved only slightly. Harassment, violence, illiteracy, poverty and extreme repression continue to characterize reality for many afghan women. “Under the Taliban, ultraconservative Islamic ideas combined with misogynistic and patriarchal tribal culture resulted in numerous edicts aimed at the control and subjugation of Afghan women” (Womenwarpeace.org). Women were denied all rights both civil and political. They were denied the right to free assembly, freedom of movement and the right to personal security. According to a March 2003 International Crisis Group report, the civil war created by the Taliban produced 50,000 widows in Kabul alone. They were denied employment and as a result many had to result to begging in order to provide for their families. Their economic burden continued to increased as they became responsible for their family’s security and income, a situation complicated by the fact that women had limited economic and educational opportunities. It made women very vulnerable to exploitative situations such as prostitution, indentured servitude and drug trafficking to support themselves and their...
Cohen closes his first thesis with this sentence, explaining the monster's ability to be full of energy because of the different secrets that surround the world; when the secrets are revealed, the fear comes to life. Monsters have the ability to change as time goes on, though they are never actually gone from our society. Instead of the monster being erased is merely shifted, "monster are our children"(Cohen, 466), claiming that they are a part of us. Reassuring us that we fear this because it is a part of our
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Monsters have been depicted in different ways throughout history, but scholars like Jeffrey Jerome Cohen have been able to dissect how monsters are viewed by culture along with examining the various functions that monsters serve in horror fiction and films. His theses cover a broad expanse of interpretations, ranging from topics as different as how monsters represent cultural and societal conflicts to how they fascinate us. Stories like Peter Crowther’s “Ghosts with Teeth” make the reader reflect on a different type of monster, one that constantly undermines our societal and cultural expectations through taking the form of a human. Crowther’s story is profitably interpreted through Jerome Cohen’s “Seven Theses” about monsters, suggesting that “Ghosts with Teeth” is more than the horror story seen at face value.
The women of Afghanistan have been enduring unfathomable suffering since the Taliban, a religious faction, seized control of the country in 1996. (NOTE TO STUDENT: my teacher gave me a B+ and said I would have had an A if I had had more detail on the Taliban's reasons for these laws) Since 1996 Afghan women have been living fear for their safety and lives. A myriad of discriminating laws has been placed on Afghan women. The punishments for violating these laws are unimaginably inhuman.
Since the tragedies of September 11th 2001, Americans have really opened their eyes to the political state of Afghanistan. The poor treatment of women in Afghanistan is an issue that, for many Americans, just seems to be coming to light as a serious concern that requires outside attention. Extreme Islamic leaders in the country persist in limiting the freedom that Afghan women have. Women in the Taliban-controlled country suffer unusually hideous acts of torment and are forced to abide by outrageous regulations because of stringent enforcement methods. Afghan women daily live lives restricted by Taliban law and risk having to endure cruel punishment and torture, yet Afghan political leaders continue to justify the their treatment of Afghan women.
What if you risked being assaulted every time you left your home? How would you feel if your husband was in control of every aspect of your life? Afghanistan women encounter both of these circumstances on a day-to-day basis. Many are faced with physical and emotional abuse by their husbands and families. Women’s rights in Afghanistan were majorly affected by the rule of the Taliban, a government group who stripped women of their human rights, established discriminating laws, and whose legacy still affects Afghan women today.
Logic is the language of reasoning. According to Kit Fine, a Professor of Philosophy, logic is a systematic way of explaining what makes an item valid (Films for Humanities and Science, 2004). As humans seek to validate their thoughts and find truth in the world, this science of reasoning is what allows us to develop conclusions, which can then be accepted as truths. Uniting mathematics, philosophy, language, and other disciplines together to help generate these widely accepted truths, numerous logical theories have emerged since the time of Aristotle to shed light on how our minds deduce and arrive at logical conclusions. Two such theories, Bayesian confirmation theory and syllogism can be used to provide humans with a means to more accurately and easily arrive at truthful conclusion.
The women of Afghanistan have been through every hardship imaginable. Khaled Hosseini uses his novel A Thousand Splendid Suns to show his readers how women’s rights changed through out the last half of the 20th century and how the different governments affected the women differently.
Throughout recent history, Afghanistan has been a country in turmoil. Famine, drought, civil war and Taliban rule have all had a significant impact on the Afghani people. While this has taken a very negative toll on all Afghan people, I believe, that none have been more negatively impacted than the women of Afghanistan. Having said that, not everything the Western world deems as a negative is also considered negative by the women and men of Afghanistan. One only has to read this quote, “Wearing the burqua is not mandatory, but few women are rushing to remove them” (Germani 14). While the Taliban and al-Qaida’s rule had a great negative impact from 1996-2001 and obviously oppressive to all Afghani women. They were not the sole source of oppression felt by the Afghan females as stated in this quote, “The roots of patriarchal oppression go deep in Afghan society - far deeper than the Taliban or al-Qaida.”(Rostami-Povey, E. 2007)
Women in Afghanistan do not fully have the right to participate in their government due to the traditional values and behaviors. Most of the countries don’t allow women to represent government. Women in Afghanistan are not allowed to participate in politics because of traditional values and the patriarchal society. Women face oppression through every step of their life. Women in some countries are allowed to hold government seats but some countries like Afghanistan don’t want to give too much power in the hands of women. Afghanistan is overcoming this problem to due the western cultures and ideologies. Some women now have the authority to hold power in Afghanistan while other women are still facing difficulties.
Throughout his chapter, Cohen proposes multiple points towards deciphering cultures through their monsters. Firstly in thesis one, Cohen asserts that “The monstrous body is pure culture…the monster exists only to be read…” (4). The main claim is that some monsters depict intimidating appearance; however, the reflection of their sincere personality might not be displayed through the monster’s look. Cohen suggests that the body of the monster exposes intriguing background of the monster’s culture and therefore it is hieroglyphic. Monsters have the positive attributes and temperaments of humans, regardless of their scary looks. Secondly in thesis two, Cohen expands on the various mysteries on the monsters left behind. The reason a monster is brought back to life, is to give a certain message. No matter how many times the monster vanishes, it will always reappear. Finally, Cohen’s last thesis contends that “the Monster Stands at the Threshold of Becoming” (20). According to Cohen, “Monsters are our children” and keeping that in mind, “they ask us why we have created them” (20). Children reflect us as we influence them. If one were to try to understand themselves, their culture and their social synergy, what better way is it than self-reflection in future off springs? Monsters’ way of life is influenced by humans; it is us that are the
Today in the United States, freedom is taken for granted by almost all citizens. People think that because of the way our government is structured, not having freedom will never be an issue. This thought of peace and safety was similar to that of the women in Afghanistan prior to the Taliban reign, and before the government in Afghanistan was overthrown. Their fortunes would change in 1996 when the Taliban ended up controlling Afghanistan, and denying women of all their rights such as work, education, health care, and many more. The lifestyle women were accustomed to be forced to be drastically changed, and the country they once felt love for, they felt fear. Even though their regime only lasted for about 5 years, the Taliban took a severe mental, emotional, and physical toll for the women whom they had power over. Laws and restrictions, punishments by the Taliban, and life after the Taliban was overthrown will all be discussed throughout this essay.
“Afghan women unfortunately do not know who they are. They should go to school. Each father should send their daughter to school. They should become educated mothers like ones here in America” (Langary 35). This is a quote stated by 33 year old Nadia, a woman that used to live in Afghanistan, but now lives in America. She is one of the very lucky few. Girls that are living in Afghanistan now unfortunately cannot go to school, nor will they ever become educated mothers because of the men that control and abuse them. That is why America should intervene in Afghanistan to help women go to work, go to school, and help them gain justice for the harsh abuse they suffer from men on a daily basis.
One of the World’s worst countries for women’s rights is Afghanistan. Almost every woman in Afghanistan is hidden or isolated from the outside world. Afghanistan is a very patriarchal society, where all the major organizations are controlled solely by men. After the Taliban 's rise to power, women and girls were systematically discriminated against and their human rights were violated. This resulted in the deteriorating economic and social conditions of women and girls in all areas of the country, in particular in areas directly under Taliban control. Women and girls continued to be severely restricted in their access to health care facilities, employment, and education. Through the years, women have been fighting to integrate these organizations
For instance, when the price of Coca-Cola goes up, people drink more Pepsi. It is logical. And for the same reason, when laws are hardened and penalties are higher, crime decreases; as logical as a worker incentive in exchange for results, try harder. These behavioral changes can be explained from economic theories, and not because they have to do with the money but because economics is the study of rational behavior and rational people respond to rewards and stimuli. When the costs or benefits of some change, people change their behavior. But, could you move this simple theory to all areas of our lives? Sex, society, war, love, racism, labor relations, politics or the