Women in World History
After reading the works of Hughes and Hughes, Ward, and Pomeroy, it seems as though all the information is congruent in the readings. The facts presented in Hughes and Hughes that also exist in the works by Pomeroy and Ward. The repetition solidifies the facts as stated by all three authors. The reoccurrence between the three pieces shows similarities. The similarities show the reader the strength of the information. Women of ancient Egypt had some of the same rights as men, they could rule as long as they showed some masculine traits to help the people understand why they were in power.
In Ward and Pomeroy’s texts, there is information that the Egyptian women had the same legal rights as the Egyptian men. “The women of the family could not only administer the family property, but could also dispute legal decisions and be major litigants defending what they conceived to be their rights of inheritance” (Ward 7). The women of ancient Egypt were able to accomplish a lot on their own. It was possible for fathers to leave property to their daughters in their wills so that the daughter could be self sufficient, should the need arise. A wife could even help run the estate with her husband. Women were also allowed to attend parties where men were present. This was an uncommon practice that women of ancient times were not allowed to do, the women would have to leave the room. Traditionally women were not allowed to be seen in the presence of a group of men, except in the case of the women of ancient Egypt.
Aside from social privileges, women were also granted economic privileges. Traditionally a wife would be dependent upon her husband for economic support, however the women of ancient Egypt were not completely dependent.
Should a divorce take place, the legal system moved in to assure a fair settlement….First, the husband and wife each took back whatever property they had contributed at the time of marriage. Second, any additional property that had accrued during the marriage was divided between them: two-thirds to the husband, one-third to the wife. In this way, the woman became financially independent, did not have to return to her own family, and might even be considered a good prospect for a second marriage (Ward 7).
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Women were treated with excellent conditions in the cultures mentioned in documents 1 & 2. The Pueblo American Indians treated women well because they considered their creators to be two women (Document 1). The Egyptians had a great treatment of women by giving them the right to participate in court sessions and other legal activities (Document 2). Egypt’s treatment of women according to legal documents is due to their influence from Sub-Saharan Africa, a matrilineal culture that had multiple impacts in Egyptian culture.
Women were allowed to own property, could divorce a man if she pleases, and make there own wills. Women could become queens, however, they often wear fake beards and men clothing to show power.
I would have to say that at Chapman Partnership there are a great variety of benefit types and services that are available to the clients who receive help there, it is a residential facility that provides individual and also family (group) help. This help is for homeless individuals and families that needs some help getting back on their feet and being able to provide for themselves and their families. The website does not list any goals but from my observation of the information that I have taken combined with what I see when I am volunteering there I believe that one of their main goals is to restore the foundation of the family’s finances and their stability. This program is funded through many government grants and government funding programs. According to the website “Chapman Partnership is a Charity Navigator 4-Star charity, having achieved the highest rating for non-profits. Chapman Partnership is acknowledged for sound fiscal management, transparency and accountability” (Chapman Partnership). They depends on a variety of public and also private funding sources and donations o...
In fact there is evidence in the 1st century BC of Priene, a woman named Phyle became the first woman in office as a crown bearer, who also paid for a cistern to store water, and water pipes for the city( “A Woman in politics: Phyle, Wife of Thessalos”, page 227). In addition there was evidence of a female philosopher named Hipparchia from the city of Maroneia, a female doctor and midwife named Phanostrate, from Athens in the 4th century BC, and a harpist named Polygnota from Delphi in 86 B.C. ( “A Woman Philosopher: The Life of Hipparchia” page 227; “ A Professional Women: Phanostrate, Midwife and Doctor”, page 227; “ A Professional Woman: The Theban Harpist Polygnota, Daughter of Socrates”, page 228). In addition there have been discovered letters dated back from 90-120 AD, which were actually birthday invitations from an officer 's wife named Claudia Severa to her friends and sister . With these sources, one can’t conclude that females had no other roles in the ancient world. Although a majority of women were forced into the life bearing kids and just caring for the household, because that was the ideal role that was given to them and there was no other role to look up to, not all females were restricted that life. Females like Phyle and Phanostrate were both married and in addition was a doctor, or politician. Also, the
It can easily be seen that while men were considered to be the most powerful and wisest humans and gods, women had the power to significantly influence these men. From Uta-napishti's wife who convinced Uta-napishti to tell Gilgamesh about the plant that would make him young again to the examples mentioned above, several women were put in roles that had important effects on the men they encountered. Of course, this is not much different from the society we live in today. While many may believe that women have still not reached the point of true equality, it is hard to say that they are inferior and the significance of their roles in society is undeniable.
Finally, Brooks' argument of "What Is a Monster?" explores how we negotiate the core "lack" of meaning in life, and how our transfer from the wholeness of the imaginary order and our mother spawns a search for completion. Through what we think are meaningful connections and uses of language to fulfill our needs, we really are pushing ourselves away from our goal by putting excess meaning between ourselves and our unconscious desires.
Overall, the film The Elephant Man gives us a new aspect about “monster”, and how people think and react to this topic. Besides, Jeffery Cohen’s Monster Theory brings us a more scientific about monsters, and the effects of them in real life. In fact, thesis 1 – Monster’s body is the cultural body, thesis 6 – Fear of the monster is really a kind of desire, and the last one – Monster stands at the threshold of becoming have the significant relationships with the explanations of the life of John Merrick, and the society in which he lives. The argument about monsters will be continued all over again, but at least the film and the theory helps to introduce a much more different ways to look and recognize the real monsters in the real world.
Most women in ancient Rome were viewed as possessions of the men who they lived with. Basically they were handed from their father to their new husband at the time of their marriage and submitted any property they owned, or dowry they were given, to their husband. There were however two types of marriage in ancient Rome, Manus and sine Manus. Under the first type, Manus, the woman and all of her property and possessions were placed under the control of her husband and he could do with them how he pleased. Under the second type, sine Manus, the woman remained under the control of her oldest male relative, usually her father or brother. This type of marriage gave women a lot more freedom because they could carry out their own cash businesses, own their own property, and accept inheritance money (Gill, 5).
When the war began men had to leave their families and jobs behind. World War I was a complete war because all of the world’s assets had to be used and the entire nation’s population was involved. Anyone that had the ability to work had to work. The women had to take up jobs and went through a lot changes in order to support their families during the war. World War I gave women with the chance to have a significant part in the victory of the war which had an impact them and changed the lives of all women forever.
Egyptians cherished family life the way we cherish food or money. Children were considered a blessing. They prayed for them and used magic to have children, but if a couple could not conceive they adopted. Men were the head of the household and the oldest son inherited everything of the father’s. Egyptian women were to obey their fathers and husbands, but were equal in many other ways. For example, women could have jobs, some rights in court cases, and they were able to own land. Women were also allowed to own businesses. Only noble women, however, could be priestesses. The women raised the children and took care of the house. Wealthy families would hire maids and nannies to do such things. Divorce was not common in Ancient Egypt, though it was an option. Problems were talked about between families, and if they could not be settled a divorce would take place. Some women became rulers but only in secret. The only woman who ruled as a pharaoh in the open was Queen Hatsheput. Ordinary men normally had one wife, while pharaohs and kings had several. Most marriages were arranged by parents. Most girls married at age twelve while boys were usually a little older.
Women were allowed to own property and be more independent which they couldn't do before the groups had started to settle. Before women had to look after the children in the kinship group. After settlement women all around Afro-Eurasia could. In Egypt, the Babylonian Empire and in Sumer women could own property and be more free and independent. With more jobs available due to food surplus and the beginning of labor specialization, women could have varying jobs that were very important. Whereas before they only gathered and prepared food. Women now could have an income. In the Babylonian Empire, they had many opportunities, they could be merchants, traders or scribes each being important to the community and empire. Merchants and traders were important because they boosted the economy of the entire empire and allowed diversity in the items within the empire. Scribes were important because often the written script was complicated to read and only certain people could do it to pass on the history and record important events. In Egypt, there were two pharaohs, Cleopatra and Hatshepsut who were women, and some women even held a position in the temples showing how women could be influential in society. While the culture was still male dominated women had legal rights available to them. In Babylon, while they could not divorce women could leave their husbands and still keep their property. Women in Egypt had even more rights, they were able to make contracts, and have a fair legal dispute in court, but many were uneducated so they were at odds. Though, women were still granted more rights after the Neolithic Revolution even if there was still a
He says that the culture in Rome at the time of the letter was to worship Pagan idols and not worship God. In his letter, he tries to correct the citizens of Rome and tells them that it is a sin to worship other idols. Paul says that some of the Jews were so enthralled with the law that they pushed aside anyone who got in their way. The Roman culture, at that time, cared little for what God deemed appropriate, just, and right. Instead they approved of lusting after another person of the same sex, divorce, gossip, and un-kept promises. Paul specifically states that “God did what the law could not do.” (ERV) He sent his one and only son to die for our sins. Therefore, we should not live for ourselves but we should live for God and live according to His