There are issues that accompany civilization, one being male dominance. We have updated our train of thought into a more tolerant society and came to an agreement that women are as capable as men. Still, women live under societies’s and men's shadow that has been casted for centuries.
Brent Staple’s essay “Just Walk on By” addresses the the power men have over women, referring to it as “male romance with the power to intimidate”(pg.). His statement contains truth being proven even by the reminiscences of history. It's not necessary to pay much attention to history class to notice that most of it has been created by men, being world leaders, inventors, or philosophers. It's a bit of a challenge to name influential women in history compared to doing so for men. This is because women were not given the opportunity to thrive. They were denied an education and other rights such as voting and a voice in society. being held back by men who believed they weren't worth any power …show more content…
Domestic violence is big issue created by men's superior strengthen and ability that they take advantage of to intimidate women. I met a woman who didn't need a man. She was educated and had a successful career, but was held back by her husband who she was afraid of and he forced her to quite her job and stay at home. He was an angry man who erupted with every little thing she did and it even came to the point where he laid hands on her. She left him after that but not much after they got back together and I can still see that she's afraid of him no matter how hard she tries to hide it. There are also cases in which women are assaulted when they are alone. “She thought herself quarry of a mugger, rapist, or worse”(2) says Staple’s recalling his encounter with a young white women at night. He sensed her fear that was reasonable because of the many victims who were attacked by
Brent Staple’s essay “Just Walk on By” addresses the the power men have over women, referring to it as “male romance with the power to intimidate”(pg.). His statement contains truth being proven even by the reminiscences of history. It's not necessary to pay much attention to history class to notice that most of it has been created by men, being world leaders, inventors, or philosophers. It's a bit of a challenge to name influential women in history compared to doing so for men. This is because women were not given the opportunity to thrive. They were denied an education and other rights such as voting and a voice in society. being held back by men who believed they weren't worth any power …show more content…
Domestic violence is big issue created by men's superior strengthen and ability that they take advantage of to intimidate women. I met a woman who didn't need a man. She was educated and had a successful career, but was held back by her husband who she was afraid of and he forced her to quite her job and stay at home. He was an angry man who erupted with every little thing she did and it even came to the point where he laid hands on her. She left him after that but not much after they got back together and I can still see that she's afraid of him no matter how hard she tries to hide it. There are also cases in which women are assaulted when they are alone. “She thought herself quarry of a mugger, rapist, or worse”(2) says Staple’s recalling his encounter with a young white women at night. He sensed her fear that was reasonable because of the many victims who were attacked by