Equal treatment is something all individuals should have yet, in many cases gender can determine if a woman has the right to an education, employment, and equal treatment. Many of these examples were depicted in the class film. The differences in the life of four adolescent teens from various countries which were ranked among the highest and lowest on the gender equality scale.
The film also sheds light on how girls and women saw themselves and their roles as females living in societies that sexualized, oppressed, and minimized the capabilities of these young women. “Women’s roles in the domestic and economic public spheres appear to have direct consequences for their overall position in society” (pg. 146 Social Inequality). Society and the roles women are expected to have are often that of a homemaker or domestic worker regardless of skill level.
International differences in gender inequality, as well as disparities within the United states, are effected by globalization” (pg.144 Social Inequality). Where a woman resides …show more content…
Mira, wanted to be treated like her brother and other boys in Jordan who had the liberty to play sports and leave the home as often as they wanted without ever explaining their whereabouts. These young girls were very controlled by their parents and their society, in the film we saw how marriages in Africa were arranged and how boys and men felt they deserved compensation for their daughter’s once they marry into another man’s family. On the other hand, Mira was free to choose who she wanted to marry but if her father did not approve of the marriage he threatens to leave Mira to fend for herself leaving her without moral or financial support. The two girls were treated unfairly within their own home and community which makes it more difficult for a young girl to live openly without fear criticism or
The film also sheds light on how girls and women saw themselves and their roles as females living in societies that sexualized, oppressed, and minimized the capabilities of these young women. “Women’s roles in the domestic and economic public spheres appear to have direct consequences for their overall position in society” (pg. 146 Social Inequality). Society and the roles women are expected to have are often that of a homemaker or domestic worker regardless of skill level.
International differences in gender inequality, as well as disparities within the United states, are effected by globalization” (pg.144 Social Inequality). Where a woman resides …show more content…
Mira, wanted to be treated like her brother and other boys in Jordan who had the liberty to play sports and leave the home as often as they wanted without ever explaining their whereabouts. These young girls were very controlled by their parents and their society, in the film we saw how marriages in Africa were arranged and how boys and men felt they deserved compensation for their daughter’s once they marry into another man’s family. On the other hand, Mira was free to choose who she wanted to marry but if her father did not approve of the marriage he threatens to leave Mira to fend for herself leaving her without moral or financial support. The two girls were treated unfairly within their own home and community which makes it more difficult for a young girl to live openly without fear criticism or