Since the beginning of time women, people of the world have been identified women as objects, inferior, weak, uneducated sea monkeys, and much worse. The standing argument today is whether or not the social standards of women have improved overall in the world. In light of this controversy, women in America participate in daily events that would lead to severe consequences in third world countries. Those stating that conditions have worsened support their statement by stating that men have exacerbated their abusive actions toward women. Examples of these consequential extremities include abductions, rape, objectifying women, physical abuse, and psychological abuse. In contrast, the reality of all these situations where women are objectified
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researched the trends of domestic violence in Bangladesh toward married women in reaction to their socioeconomic status and cultural factors. In an attempt to figure out how to prevent domestic abuse, Tulshi Kumar Das et al. conducted qualitative research to find out how the previous factors played a role in domestic violence (Das et al.). After the conduction of 42 interviews of those who sought help, they learned that “demands for dowry, poverty, a wife’s financial and emotional dependency, extramarital affairs, polygyny, the desire for a male child, an ingrained culture of violence and so on,” all were causes of domestic violence toward married women in Bangladesh (Das et al.). As a result, escaping the abusive relationships proved extremely difficult, even though it harmed victims immeasurably to stay married. Eventually, Tulshi Kumar Das et al. eventually drew the conclusion that the domestic violence was unavoidable due to the social status of women in Bangladesh. Also, it was noted that the hegemonic principles and traditions played a significant role in men abusing their wives (Das et …show more content…
The reality of this argument is that there is a truth to both the progression and regression of the social standard of women, because it varies in different parts of the world. Women’s activist Fahima Vorgetts provides her neutral perspective about the regional impact on women’s rights in Afghanistan by stating that “the cities are better, women can go to work and school ... in rural areas though, things haven 't changed,” (Whatley). Those who have experienced the extremities of the mistreatment of women would argue that women’s rights have regressed would be correct, but also those who experience living in an area where there is little gender difference would also be truthful in saying that women’s rights have progressed. In addition, people argue over whether or not the feminist movement is moving in the right direction, they are often missing the big picture. Instead of complaining about how corrupt or upright their situation is, people need to identify that there are women of all social status around the world that are unceasingly mistreated. Basically, the solution to ending the physical and mental abuse of women is to make governments quit being “oblivious” to the issues that they can have a hand in solving. Additionally, if citizens took responsibility to stand up for
researched the trends of domestic violence in Bangladesh toward married women in reaction to their socioeconomic status and cultural factors. In an attempt to figure out how to prevent domestic abuse, Tulshi Kumar Das et al. conducted qualitative research to find out how the previous factors played a role in domestic violence (Das et al.). After the conduction of 42 interviews of those who sought help, they learned that “demands for dowry, poverty, a wife’s financial and emotional dependency, extramarital affairs, polygyny, the desire for a male child, an ingrained culture of violence and so on,” all were causes of domestic violence toward married women in Bangladesh (Das et al.). As a result, escaping the abusive relationships proved extremely difficult, even though it harmed victims immeasurably to stay married. Eventually, Tulshi Kumar Das et al. eventually drew the conclusion that the domestic violence was unavoidable due to the social status of women in Bangladesh. Also, it was noted that the hegemonic principles and traditions played a significant role in men abusing their wives (Das et …show more content…
The reality of this argument is that there is a truth to both the progression and regression of the social standard of women, because it varies in different parts of the world. Women’s activist Fahima Vorgetts provides her neutral perspective about the regional impact on women’s rights in Afghanistan by stating that “the cities are better, women can go to work and school ... in rural areas though, things haven 't changed,” (Whatley). Those who have experienced the extremities of the mistreatment of women would argue that women’s rights have regressed would be correct, but also those who experience living in an area where there is little gender difference would also be truthful in saying that women’s rights have progressed. In addition, people argue over whether or not the feminist movement is moving in the right direction, they are often missing the big picture. Instead of complaining about how corrupt or upright their situation is, people need to identify that there are women of all social status around the world that are unceasingly mistreated. Basically, the solution to ending the physical and mental abuse of women is to make governments quit being “oblivious” to the issues that they can have a hand in solving. Additionally, if citizens took responsibility to stand up for