It is natural for humans to have an idea that everyone should be treated equally. However in modern society, the separation between male and females are divided based on established assumptions about their gender attributes. Though some assumptions can be positive or negative, it changes the perspective on how others may look. The theme of gender roles is presented in the short play Othello by William Shakespeare through the injustice that women receive. Throughout the play, the role of women in Venice and Cyprus were to be possessions for men. .Unfortunately at present, many individuals think gender roles are invisible; however, the idea of women being inferior to men is very prominent in the western and eastern society through continuous
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Although it is not visible by many individuals, it does not mean it is nonexistent in the current society .In perspective, both gender seems equal because they are working to support each other. Though the idea of equal gender starts to reveal its identity when researchers sent surveys back home asking who was responsible for housework.. In the article of Mail Online, 1800 surveys were asked everyday about their chores and surprisingly, “ At least two-thirds of women said it was usually them who carried out the other task, rising to 85% for doing laundry ”(YAPP). What does this say about dominance in current society ? It says that women are still continuously serving men majority of the time for their purpose. As for men, the other half of them do not contribute much as women are expected to do chores and housework for them. During shakespearean time, serving men were a little different compared to today. In Othello women were mainly used to satisfy men. For example in Othello, Emilia described men like, “ Tis not a year or two shows us a man. / They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; / They eat us hungrily, and when they are full / they belch us” (3.4 120-123). This is significant because Emilia describes all men are them same, and similarly to modern society women are expected to do as they wish for men’s desires.Overall gender inequalities still exist today because it is …show more content…
I can do anything” (CBS) and they seem happy and satisfy about gender role. Although this is positive, on the other behalf of women, some are continuously domestic abused often by husband. For example, a couple years ago, when Rice Ray punched his fiancee in an elevator and he said, “I am supposed to lead my family, to lead my wife” (Rivers). This is crucial because in order for men to get a grip of their family, they can go as far as abusing their own wife . To solidify this argument statistic have shown “Up to 70 percent of women experience physical or sexual violence from men in their lifetime — the majority by husbands, intimate partners or someone they know” (BWSS) This relates to gender role inequalities because men are very likely and capable to overthrow women. Similarly in the play Othello, women were treated the same way in the current society. For example when Desdemona was happy about Cassio being appointed as
Although it is not visible by many individuals, it does not mean it is nonexistent in the current society .In perspective, both gender seems equal because they are working to support each other. Though the idea of equal gender starts to reveal its identity when researchers sent surveys back home asking who was responsible for housework.. In the article of Mail Online, 1800 surveys were asked everyday about their chores and surprisingly, “ At least two-thirds of women said it was usually them who carried out the other task, rising to 85% for doing laundry ”(YAPP). What does this say about dominance in current society ? It says that women are still continuously serving men majority of the time for their purpose. As for men, the other half of them do not contribute much as women are expected to do chores and housework for them. During shakespearean time, serving men were a little different compared to today. In Othello women were mainly used to satisfy men. For example in Othello, Emilia described men like, “ Tis not a year or two shows us a man. / They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; / They eat us hungrily, and when they are full / they belch us” (3.4 120-123). This is significant because Emilia describes all men are them same, and similarly to modern society women are expected to do as they wish for men’s desires.Overall gender inequalities still exist today because it is …show more content…
I can do anything” (CBS) and they seem happy and satisfy about gender role. Although this is positive, on the other behalf of women, some are continuously domestic abused often by husband. For example, a couple years ago, when Rice Ray punched his fiancee in an elevator and he said, “I am supposed to lead my family, to lead my wife” (Rivers). This is crucial because in order for men to get a grip of their family, they can go as far as abusing their own wife . To solidify this argument statistic have shown “Up to 70 percent of women experience physical or sexual violence from men in their lifetime — the majority by husbands, intimate partners or someone they know” (BWSS) This relates to gender role inequalities because men are very likely and capable to overthrow women. Similarly in the play Othello, women were treated the same way in the current society. For example when Desdemona was happy about Cassio being appointed as