Australian cultural values dictate that violence and abuse towards women is not ok, yet it still occurs. Australian society is one in which women can be negatively portrayed in media very easily and as a consequence persons in society have assisted to shape and cause major social outcomes including gender equality.
In many years that have past there have been changes in thinking and values of women. Women are now not seen a stereotypical housewives and sex symbols but more like working class citizens in this world just like men. Although not all values have changed for some people, Australia and the international community of the world are slowing working to achieve and make recognition of what should be a known fact that violence is not ok and men do not own or control people, especially women. Historically, the law and …show more content…
“Women Still Are Second-Class Citizens in Much of the World” - San Francisco Chronicle, 8 March 2005
2. “Women Treated As Second-Class Citizens” – Sydney Morning Herald, 2 July 2013
3. “Pakistan Ranks 3rd on List of Most Dangerous Countries for Women” – The Express Tribune, 15 June 2011
The three articles have similar opinions of how women are treated as second class citizens. All three articles sympathise women in these situations. None of the articles have raw opinions but more stone cold facts about the situations of women around the world, not only in third world countries but in developed and popular societies like Australia.
Regardless of the opinion of various organisations at all levels of society (micro, meso and macro) whether it’s the Australian Government; Violence Against Women Acts or organisations; or individuals in the community it is clear that Australian values believe violence and abuse towards women is not ok though other cultures and societies believe otherwise. In any case, when analysing an issue as great as this, it is important to practice using social and cultural literacy to examine the full scale of this
In many years that have past there have been changes in thinking and values of women. Women are now not seen a stereotypical housewives and sex symbols but more like working class citizens in this world just like men. Although not all values have changed for some people, Australia and the international community of the world are slowing working to achieve and make recognition of what should be a known fact that violence is not ok and men do not own or control people, especially women. Historically, the law and …show more content…
“Women Still Are Second-Class Citizens in Much of the World” - San Francisco Chronicle, 8 March 2005
2. “Women Treated As Second-Class Citizens” – Sydney Morning Herald, 2 July 2013
3. “Pakistan Ranks 3rd on List of Most Dangerous Countries for Women” – The Express Tribune, 15 June 2011
The three articles have similar opinions of how women are treated as second class citizens. All three articles sympathise women in these situations. None of the articles have raw opinions but more stone cold facts about the situations of women around the world, not only in third world countries but in developed and popular societies like Australia.
Regardless of the opinion of various organisations at all levels of society (micro, meso and macro) whether it’s the Australian Government; Violence Against Women Acts or organisations; or individuals in the community it is clear that Australian values believe violence and abuse towards women is not ok though other cultures and societies believe otherwise. In any case, when analysing an issue as great as this, it is important to practice using social and cultural literacy to examine the full scale of this