Hannah Paul
Christopher Varlack
English 100
4 November 2014
Improving Developing Nations through Educating Girls
While females are relegated worldwide, females in developing countries feel the effects of patriarchy more intensely than women in developed nations such as the United States. The proportionally high cost of education through tuition, school supplies, and low parental income in developing countries, such as India, Ethiopia and Pakistan, restricts the education of girls in impoverished families. If education is available, families in developing countries choose to give it to boys instead of girls. Since in many developing countries women hold subservient roles of mother, cook and housekeeper, many families believe it is a waste to educate girls because it will take them away from their culturally predestined roles as a future wife. Families see the cost of educating a girl as a burden when in reality it yields more benefits. Investing in the education of girls makes a huge difference in the state of nations. Girls in developing countries face certain hardships that come along with their gender such as child marriages, violence and slavery. Through gaining an education, girls learn that they can become self-sufficient despite the patriarchal society they abide in. Through having an education, girls learn their rights and stand up for them. Additionally, educating girls allows improvements to occur within society and healthcare. Through educating girls in third world countries, nations gain the ability to foster prosperity self-sufficiently. Some cultures believe educating girls transpires to be a waste of time and money. A rigid notion exists that girls must perform the brunt of household tasks in their own families then eventually move into their husband 's house where they will tend to his needs. Palaniswamy substantiates this claim in her article by saying, "parents see the cost of their sons ' education as an investment because they will care for them in their old age. They may be unwilling to bear the educational cost of their daughters, because the girls normally will take with them the benefits to their husband 's family." In other words, these culture see girls as fleeting because they will eventually get married. Consequently, these cultures choose not to invest in the instability of a girl. The economy interrelates with the conservative culture with men dominating both aspect in underdeveloped nations. As a result, girls are forced to be completely reliant on the wealth of a man. Without an education, girls lack the opportunity to use their mind. For some girls, their female bodies begin to define them. Men may start seeing them as tools only capable of sex and start using them as a …show more content…
Girls with an education are less likely to become child brides. Similarly, knowledge protects young girls from early marriages and gives them choices. The film Girl Rising explains, “When girls marry young, the cycle of poverty and violence continues. Girls with 8 years of education are 4 times less likely to be married as children”. Educated girls obtain the ability to decide when they want to get married and who they would like to marry. Through education, girls no longer have to worry about a finding a man who can take care of them. They can take care of themselves. Girls marry on their own terms and are not simply given away so they get taken care of, their families receive a payment or dowry or so they can receive protection from sexual assault. . Marriage is no longer a necessity, it becomes a …show more content…
"The Education of Women Internationally and an Increased Rate of Return." Womens International Center Blog. 30 Sept. 2014. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.
Girl Rising. Dir. Richard E. Robbins. Perf. Cate Blanchet and Freida Pinto. CNN Films, 2013.
Hajji, Rim. "Women After the Democratic Spring." Wilson Center. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 2013, 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2014.
Kelly, Jack. "Qatar Ruler Pushing Nation toward Democracy." Qatar Ruler Pushing Nation toward Democracy. Post Gazette, 9 Apr. 2003. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.
Kingdon, Geeta Gandhi. "Education of Women and Socio-economic Development." Bahai Library Online. Bahai Library. Web. 02 Nov. 2014.
"Millennium Development Goals." UNICEF. UNICEF, Web. 26 Oct. 2014.
Palaniswamy, Usha R. "Educating Girls in Third World Brings Returns on Investment - September 19, 1997." Educating Girls in Third World Brings Returns on Investment. 19 September 1997. Web. 24 Oct.
Christopher Varlack
English 100
4 November 2014
Improving Developing Nations through Educating Girls
While females are relegated worldwide, females in developing countries feel the effects of patriarchy more intensely than women in developed nations such as the United States. The proportionally high cost of education through tuition, school supplies, and low parental income in developing countries, such as India, Ethiopia and Pakistan, restricts the education of girls in impoverished families. If education is available, families in developing countries choose to give it to boys instead of girls. Since in many developing countries women hold subservient roles of mother, cook and housekeeper, many families believe it is a waste to educate girls because it will take them away from their culturally predestined roles as a future wife. Families see the cost of educating a girl as a burden when in reality it yields more benefits. Investing in the education of girls makes a huge difference in the state of nations. Girls in developing countries face certain hardships that come along with their gender such as child marriages, violence and slavery. Through gaining an education, girls learn that they can become self-sufficient despite the patriarchal society they abide in. Through having an education, girls learn their rights and stand up for them. Additionally, educating girls allows improvements to occur within society and healthcare. Through educating girls in third world countries, nations gain the ability to foster prosperity self-sufficiently. Some cultures believe educating girls transpires to be a waste of time and money. A rigid notion exists that girls must perform the brunt of household tasks in their own families then eventually move into their husband 's house where they will tend to his needs. Palaniswamy substantiates this claim in her article by saying, "parents see the cost of their sons ' education as an investment because they will care for them in their old age. They may be unwilling to bear the educational cost of their daughters, because the girls normally will take with them the benefits to their husband 's family." In other words, these culture see girls as fleeting because they will eventually get married. Consequently, these cultures choose not to invest in the instability of a girl. The economy interrelates with the conservative culture with men dominating both aspect in underdeveloped nations. As a result, girls are forced to be completely reliant on the wealth of a man. Without an education, girls lack the opportunity to use their mind. For some girls, their female bodies begin to define them. Men may start seeing them as tools only capable of sex and start using them as a …show more content…
Girls with an education are less likely to become child brides. Similarly, knowledge protects young girls from early marriages and gives them choices. The film Girl Rising explains, “When girls marry young, the cycle of poverty and violence continues. Girls with 8 years of education are 4 times less likely to be married as children”. Educated girls obtain the ability to decide when they want to get married and who they would like to marry. Through education, girls no longer have to worry about a finding a man who can take care of them. They can take care of themselves. Girls marry on their own terms and are not simply given away so they get taken care of, their families receive a payment or dowry or so they can receive protection from sexual assault. . Marriage is no longer a necessity, it becomes a …show more content…
"The Education of Women Internationally and an Increased Rate of Return." Womens International Center Blog. 30 Sept. 2014. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.
Girl Rising. Dir. Richard E. Robbins. Perf. Cate Blanchet and Freida Pinto. CNN Films, 2013.
Hajji, Rim. "Women After the Democratic Spring." Wilson Center. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 2013, 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2014.
Kelly, Jack. "Qatar Ruler Pushing Nation toward Democracy." Qatar Ruler Pushing Nation toward Democracy. Post Gazette, 9 Apr. 2003. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.
Kingdon, Geeta Gandhi. "Education of Women and Socio-economic Development." Bahai Library Online. Bahai Library. Web. 02 Nov. 2014.
"Millennium Development Goals." UNICEF. UNICEF, Web. 26 Oct. 2014.
Palaniswamy, Usha R. "Educating Girls in Third World Brings Returns on Investment - September 19, 1997." Educating Girls in Third World Brings Returns on Investment. 19 September 1997. Web. 24 Oct.