Nearly 300 young female students in Northern Nigeria were kidnapped by the terrorist group, Boko Haram, one month ago. The fear of progression and the threat to extremism causes a target on these girls. With an education these girls will be more powerful and filled with the knowledge to transform a society, something these extremist groups will continue to try desperately to stop, sparing no lives. It is a sad time when girls don’t go to school because they are afraid reading books will cause their deaths. The name of the group itself means, “Western Education is Sinful”. With the intent of back peddling any progression of women in a society powered by patriarchy, this militant group will shackle the young daughters who speak up or try to “claim an education” to forced marriages or into sex slavery. Thinking that if they just stop them from learning and keep them as submissive as possible they will never be able to live a free life and their society will remain controlled by males.
For a gender that has been widely regarded as weak and submissive, why are women so feared? Not only in other countries but this one as well. Why is the educated woman so feared? (Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving?) If a woman is able to think for themselves what kind of atrocities will they come up with, polluting a society with emotions, ignorance, stab men with their books and minds? The craving for male dominance and power over women is a worldwide and longstanding issue. This dominance manifests itself in many ways around the world, difference in pay for the same work, legal disparities, discrimination, separate expectations, and
in rape and other physical and direct violence. Some societies have stronger matriarchal influences and others weaker...
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... impact of having to provide for a family and come home to my second job as a mother. I only take home one paycheck for two jobs. I am expected to be able to care for my son and also work to support him. While I am a single parent, if I were married, there might not be much difference. I would still be expected to help support the family and come home to take care of the household. There is a definite lack of confidence I have in myself getting more leadership or managerial positions. I tend to apply for positions on the clerical side or administrative side, although I know I am qualified for much more. In interviews for a new job I have yet to be interviewed by a man. I believe this is mainly due to the fact that the clerical or administrative type female workers are being managed by women. The presidents, vice presidents or CEOs of the company tend to be all men.
“evils” upon the world. Because of the unconscious fear that if women gain any type of authority they will plunge us deeper into sin, men try to confine women to small roles in society while they take on positions of authority, no matter the country or religion, and this is
The article, “Why Do We Teach Girls That It’s Cute to Be Scared?” by Caroline Paul describes that society encourages females to be reliant on males and is expected to have fear. Her point was that society taught girls to be less daring during childhood. She also points out that humanity classified work and other activities for a particular gender. Through this discrimination it contradicts gender equality, and makes both sexes left clinging onto gender stereotypes. Her claim might have not applied to every women on the planet, but it has many aspects that are true.
Women of patriarchal society are more likely to be the victim of domestic violence than women of non- patriarchal society.
Today, women are not typically seen in higher levels of position in the work force than men. In Anne-Marie Slaughter’s article “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All”, she uses her own experience to convey why it is not possible for a woman to work in a higher position, due to women being more emotional than men. People still believe it’s a women’s place to stay at home to cook, clean and take care of the children, while the men go to work to pay the bills. And it’s considered odd if the man is a stay at home father and the woman is working 24/7 and is never home. Even though it is rewarding to be able to always be there to see your child’s milestones in their life. It is always nice to get away from that life for even a moment. I don’t mean going out with the girls or guys, while you hire a babysitter, but helping your husband or wife pay the bills, so you have two rather than one income coming in at the end of the month. In Richard Dorment’s article, “Why Men Still Can’t Have It All” he states that both men and women can’t have it all. I agree with both Slaughter and Dorment, but not entirely. I believe if you want to be a good
Author not Available. (2004). Why so they fear women so? Stoned. Beaten. Subjugated. For centuries, Muslim women have suffered at the hands of male fundamentalists. The Daily Mail, 54.
In the workplace environment it is a known fact that women are passed over for higher positions that would allow them to earn higher wages. Author of “Workplace Gender Discrimination and the Implicit Association Test" Jo- Ann Kadola stated, “Women earn 18 % less per hour than men working the same job, with the same title, with the same credentials even when a woman has a higher education.” (Kadola23) This is known as the gender gap, it happens in all occupations whether in management, directors or any high level position. Overall men and women never earn the same pay for the same job. This is known to be a worldwide fact. On every job women are always asked to prove or provide credentials for a job that men are able to obtain without proof. Kadola also stated, “Women have to show skills more often, they are required to take or be more responsible than men.” (Kadola24) Men are generally respected more. Their opinions hold more value. Men tend to have more freedom in making decisions. When it comes to merit raises they will receive a higher percentage based on the fact that they are men. When women enter the workplace it is a perceived notion that she will get married and start a family. Therefore a working mother is looked down upon based on the fact she is no staying home caring
One primary reason why Middle Eastern men oppress women is their deeply rooted belief system as well as their needs. For example, their belief that the Middle Eastern woman’s duty is being a dedicated homemaker encourages them to disallow her from seeking an education. Ramsay M. Harik and Elsa Martson, revisit this concept in their book, Woman in the Middle East, as they state that many males convince their women that education is unnecessary nor relevant to their household responsibilities. "The girl will spend her life cooking and having babies, why does she need to read or write? This was a common attitude in much of the Middle East until the last fifty years or so" (24). The common consensus was that once educated, these women would question many of the injustices suffered, would demand better treatment...
There is an ongoing war on women in today’s society, but it has been cleverly disguised and been waged for so long that many people don’t even realize it’s still happening. Women have been fighting for equality for centuries. Though today, we may not be fighting for the right to vote, hold office, or own land, we are still fighting a quieter battle for respectful and fair treatment from the opposite sex. Men have long thought themselves superior to women in intelligence, social position, and physical abilities. In fact, it is such a long-held, ingrained belief that many men never think to question it. These stubbornly-held ways of thinking are far overdue for an upgrade.
First, men oppress women because of their beliefs and needs. For example, many men do not allow women to seek an education because they believe that education is not necessary since women's duty is housekeeping. In the book "Women in the Middle East," the authors Ramsay M. Harik and Elsa Martson state how females are convinced to withhold education and forced to perform household tasks as of their only responsibilities. "The girl will spend her life cooking and having babies, why does she need to read or write? This was a common attitude in much of the Middle East until the last fifty years or so" (24). One tool that men use to keep women under oppression is preventing women from obtaining education because education helps people to improve the way they reason, communicate, handle the problems, and overcome the odds. For example, an educated woman can convince to her husband to the idea that housekeeping and working can be performed at the same time. She can argue with her husband by proving him that she can cook before she goes to work, or she can work while her kids are at school. However, men do not want women to see...
Throughout Western history it was known to have this Patriarchal system in which the men are the head of the family, and community, during which these spheres between the male and female were divided, each having their own set of roles: the male in the public view and the women in the private view. The men worry about what is going on outside the home like politics, money, control over property while the women take care of what happens on the inside of the home doing things like taking care of the children and doing the house work. With these roles set in place the women have had a hard time being respected because of this Patriarchy.
Education has been the hurdle keeping women from gaining equality in society, by separating them from their male counterparts. Women who sought higher education were considered, heathens and the most disgusting beings that would perish. Without education to empower them, women were stripped of their dignity and rights by their husbands and other men of the community. The struggle for women higher education is a battle that still has not reached its citadel.
Despite progress in recent years girls still suffer a lot of disadvantage in education systems. While gender equality in education remains a crucial issue for many countries women still account for two-thirds of the world’s illiterate population. Estimated thirty one million girls of primary school age and thirty four million girls of lower secondary school age were not enrolled in school in 2011. (http://www.UNICEF.org/education/bege-61657.html) Girls’ education is both an intrinsic right and a critical lever to reaching other development objectives says UNICEF. Girls’ education is important to the achievement of quality learning. Girls who have been educated are likely to marry later and to have smaller and healthier families. Educated women can recognize the importance of health care and know how to seek it for themselves and their children. Education helps girls and women to know their rights and to gain confidence to claim them. However, women’s literacy rates are significantly lower than men’s in most developing countries. UNICEF recognizes the opportunities provided through girls’ education and it supports governments in the reduction of gender discrimination through interventions at national, local and community levels aimed to empower girls. As we look towards 2015 and beyond, UNICEF continues to take a more transformative approach to girls’ educ...
“Statistical research by Catalyst demonstrate that women account for 46.7 percent of the U.S. labor force” (Evans, 2011, p.62), but gender bias continues to distort employers hiring decisions intensifying the challenges women endure in the workforce. Controlling bias has been a goal of American society resulting in federal, state, and local laws preventing hiring discrimination in the workplace. There is a natural tendency for superiors to prefer to work together with members of the same sex or hire applicants close to their age. Male leaders are likely to hold stereotypes about women that influence employment decisions not based on an applicant’s ability, but rather categorization. Management often perceives male applicants as the only candidate or the best fit for the job, even though the position does not require masculine characteristics. Koch et al. (2015) highlighted that highly qualified women are seen “just as competent as men” however; these women are still unlikely to be hired over their less qualified male counterparts. Laws prohibit prospective employers from asking women about family responsibilities outright, nevertheless this subject often surfaces during the interview process. As a result, hiring personnel pass over experienced female candidates when they suspect women struggle between the conflicting demands of family and career responsibilities. Men have quite different roles and responsibilities regarding family giving the...
It is documented that girls who are educated grow up to be better thinkers, better citizens and better parents. Children born to these girls are 2 times as likely to survive past the age of five. Every extra year of education increase their income ability by 25%. They are more likely to resist violence and less likely to subject their daughter’s to genital mutilation. An educated girl has lower incidence of contracting AIDS, they are less likely to be forced to marry at a young age, and less likely to become pregnant. Education empowers females to have broader life skills and realize their rights. It is well documented that when woman are in control their families eat better and are much heathier and her children will be educated.
In the contemporary society, education is a foundational human right. It is essentially an enabling right that creates various avenues for the exercise of other basic human rights. Once it is guaranteed, it facilitates the fulfillment of other freedoms and rights more particularly attached to children. Equally, lack of education provision endangers all fundamental rights associate with the welfare of human beings. Consequently, the role of education and in particular girl child education as a promoter of nation states welfare cannot be overemphasized. As various scholars asserts, the challenges and problems faced by the African girl child, to enjoy her right to education are multifaceted. Such difficulties include sexual abuse, child labor, discrimination, early pregnancies, violence and poverty, culture and religious practices (Julia 219). Across the developing world, millions of young girls lack proper access to basic education. In the contemporary society, this crisis, which is particularly critical in remote and poor region of sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia have fascinated increased public attention. However, almost all global nation states have assured their commitment in addressing various girl child challenges and allowed a declaration to enable each young girl and boy receive education by the year 2015 (Herz and Sperling 17). This target was firmly established and approved in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. However, this study will focus on girls’ education in Africa and its impacts to their livelihood.