Discovering Solutions to Women’s Inequality
Changing Stereotypical Views Regarding Women’s Roles
The study of cultural anthropology is to address and provide solutions to society’s problems including inequality. Part of this solution involves addressing and changing stereotypical views of women’s contributions in both the home and the workplace. A culture that teaches and promotes equality of the sexes sets in motion change, changes that include children’s toys, books, and the media of how both men and women are perceived in modern day culture. (Women’s Rights 2015: 1) In the United States gender neutral terms are now used such as partner, chairperson, police officer, or server. Theses terms no longer define a person by their gender or …show more content…
It has been implied that knowledge is power and in order for women to empower themselves education is required. Ember maintains, “Education almost always increases status, and the more girls and young women are educated, the greater the likelihood that their status will increase.” (Ember 2015: 220) In addition, the beginning of greater equality for women in Cuba began with free education that was prevalent by 1901 which meant 63% of the population was literate. (Safa 1995: 49) What this propagated was a feminist movement that granted women property rights, the right to divorce, and the right to vote stressing greater equality between the sexes. (Safa 1995: 50) In addition to education, women require resources such as training, child care, advancement opportunities, and policies that support women’s …show more content…
Limited and inadequate access to resources limits women’s ability to be successful in public life. However, let’s look at this from a different perspective as well. Would men be as successful in public life without resources afforded to them? Men just as well as women require training, child care, advancement opportunities, and policies that protect workers and families. Given this, the concept of resources being associated with women instead of both genders is perhaps part of the problem as it brings about a concept of special treatment and additional required resources for women in regards to employment. The state and different countries have put policies into place such as “Acts of Congress which entitled women to equality in education, employment, and legal rights” due to various forms of discrimination. (Women’s Rights 2015: 1) In addition, in Cuba, “The Family Code of 1975 specifically mandated that couples share in domestic chore and child care as well as the cost of running the household.” (Safa 1995: 28) Furthermore, “The first constitution of Vietnam declared women and men have equal rights in all areas.” (Thuong 2008: 16) Why is it that women do not share in the same equalities as men? As Flor maintains, “Equality in everyday life cannot be decreed by the State, it must be embraced by society, by the people.” (Flor 1998: 42) The best means of accomplishing women’s equality is addressing stereotypical views through education, resources, and
Changing Stereotypical Views Regarding Women’s Roles
The study of cultural anthropology is to address and provide solutions to society’s problems including inequality. Part of this solution involves addressing and changing stereotypical views of women’s contributions in both the home and the workplace. A culture that teaches and promotes equality of the sexes sets in motion change, changes that include children’s toys, books, and the media of how both men and women are perceived in modern day culture. (Women’s Rights 2015: 1) In the United States gender neutral terms are now used such as partner, chairperson, police officer, or server. Theses terms no longer define a person by their gender or …show more content…
It has been implied that knowledge is power and in order for women to empower themselves education is required. Ember maintains, “Education almost always increases status, and the more girls and young women are educated, the greater the likelihood that their status will increase.” (Ember 2015: 220) In addition, the beginning of greater equality for women in Cuba began with free education that was prevalent by 1901 which meant 63% of the population was literate. (Safa 1995: 49) What this propagated was a feminist movement that granted women property rights, the right to divorce, and the right to vote stressing greater equality between the sexes. (Safa 1995: 50) In addition to education, women require resources such as training, child care, advancement opportunities, and policies that support women’s …show more content…
Limited and inadequate access to resources limits women’s ability to be successful in public life. However, let’s look at this from a different perspective as well. Would men be as successful in public life without resources afforded to them? Men just as well as women require training, child care, advancement opportunities, and policies that protect workers and families. Given this, the concept of resources being associated with women instead of both genders is perhaps part of the problem as it brings about a concept of special treatment and additional required resources for women in regards to employment. The state and different countries have put policies into place such as “Acts of Congress which entitled women to equality in education, employment, and legal rights” due to various forms of discrimination. (Women’s Rights 2015: 1) In addition, in Cuba, “The Family Code of 1975 specifically mandated that couples share in domestic chore and child care as well as the cost of running the household.” (Safa 1995: 28) Furthermore, “The first constitution of Vietnam declared women and men have equal rights in all areas.” (Thuong 2008: 16) Why is it that women do not share in the same equalities as men? As Flor maintains, “Equality in everyday life cannot be decreed by the State, it must be embraced by society, by the people.” (Flor 1998: 42) The best means of accomplishing women’s equality is addressing stereotypical views through education, resources, and