Patriarchal societies exist internationally. How much that society is influenced by the patriarchal structure is varies. Some characteristics are subtle, with those being discriminated against barely noticing the impact. Other consequences are so extreme that they impact the lives of families indefinitely. This is the case for families in east Afghanistan. The majority of the population of east Afghanistan consists of poor farming families. Here, 90 percent of the world’s opium supply is grown. Families are so economically disadvantaged that they are forced to take loans to grow their crops. These loans come from drug smugglers who intend to take payment in the form of the grown opium. However, opium is not a crop that the Afghani government
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Females are seen as subordinate in many ways. This manifests in the family home during childhood, through seemingly menial tasks such as household cleaning. Later, the patriarchal society is exhibited in more obvious ways. Thankfully for the citizens of the United States, the consequences are often minimal. An example of this could be that the female head of the household is expected to carry the heaviest weight of tasks around the home. Other parts of the world, like Afghanistan, are not as lucky. A female in Afghanistan, if lucky enough to survive their childhood without being assigned as a wife by their family, may later be expected to trade their daughter for the return of their husband or to maintain their livelihood. Why do these inconsistencies exist? One extreme difference between the United States and Afghanistan are the governments. In the United States, the government directly addresses discrimination. Although the progress is often criticized, topics like pay discrepancy between males and females are considered issues. The government of Afghanistan is so different that they are hesitant to discuss crimes against women. When a rape occurs, the women is immediately assumed to be at fault. It is taboo in Afghanistan to discuss sex abuse, and officials are reluctant to describe the struggle of opium brides despite their awareness of
Females are seen as subordinate in many ways. This manifests in the family home during childhood, through seemingly menial tasks such as household cleaning. Later, the patriarchal society is exhibited in more obvious ways. Thankfully for the citizens of the United States, the consequences are often minimal. An example of this could be that the female head of the household is expected to carry the heaviest weight of tasks around the home. Other parts of the world, like Afghanistan, are not as lucky. A female in Afghanistan, if lucky enough to survive their childhood without being assigned as a wife by their family, may later be expected to trade their daughter for the return of their husband or to maintain their livelihood. Why do these inconsistencies exist? One extreme difference between the United States and Afghanistan are the governments. In the United States, the government directly addresses discrimination. Although the progress is often criticized, topics like pay discrepancy between males and females are considered issues. The government of Afghanistan is so different that they are hesitant to discuss crimes against women. When a rape occurs, the women is immediately assumed to be at fault. It is taboo in Afghanistan to discuss sex abuse, and officials are reluctant to describe the struggle of opium brides despite their awareness of