Only Human I’m only human. A phrase that is used often to excuse the imperfect behaviors of people today. Being as how we are all human, none of us have the slightest clue as to what the true meaning of life is-- what goal we are attempting to reach. So why must we excuse ourselves when we act out of society’s norm? Why does being human come with such a negative connotation when used in such a manner? It’s a lesson learned at a very young age that we must treat others how we ourselves would want to be treated. As we grow older, though, it’s easy to lose sight of this rather simple command. We begin to focus solely on ourselves day in and day out. We forget that we’re all playing the same game we call life. We fail to realize that this game
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. . I found this custom of arranged marriage oppressive. How could any intelligent young person agree to such a marriage without great …show more content…
Women are treated with the same amount of respect as men, if not more. No human, no matter the gender, is seen as superior to the other. One Indian woman spoke to Nanda and said, “My marriage is too important to be arranged by such an inexperienced person as myself.” With this statement, it is clear to see that she sees herself as less than when it comes to the aspect of marriage. She does not trust her own judgment with something that is supposed to be so intimate, even if the intimacy is lost since the marriage process is now a family affair. She is accepting of this process only because this is something she has grown accustomed to. In America, we all know marriage is supposed to be shared between a man and a woman; not a man, woman, and the woman’s entire family. Women in India are treated as if they cannot make decisions for themselves. These women fail to realize that the people who are deciding for them are human just as well. Which means these people will make mistakes, also. Holding people to a higher standard compared to others can be just as detrimental as holding them lower. After all, we are ALL
. . I found this custom of arranged marriage oppressive. How could any intelligent young person agree to such a marriage without great …show more content…
Women are treated with the same amount of respect as men, if not more. No human, no matter the gender, is seen as superior to the other. One Indian woman spoke to Nanda and said, “My marriage is too important to be arranged by such an inexperienced person as myself.” With this statement, it is clear to see that she sees herself as less than when it comes to the aspect of marriage. She does not trust her own judgment with something that is supposed to be so intimate, even if the intimacy is lost since the marriage process is now a family affair. She is accepting of this process only because this is something she has grown accustomed to. In America, we all know marriage is supposed to be shared between a man and a woman; not a man, woman, and the woman’s entire family. Women in India are treated as if they cannot make decisions for themselves. These women fail to realize that the people who are deciding for them are human just as well. Which means these people will make mistakes, also. Holding people to a higher standard compared to others can be just as detrimental as holding them lower. After all, we are ALL