What long standing myths about women helps prevent their attaining equal status in society

What long standing myths about women help prevent their attaining equal status in society

2005

Introduction

Women are from Venus , men are from Mars . This statement is one of many which determine the differences between sexes . For many years , people have been trying to solve the mystery of men 's and women 's creation and in most cases , women obtained a secondary role of keeping the home fire while men were considered winners , warriors and masters of the world Are women really that different from men ? Do men actually posses many

br qualities which distinguish them from women and thus enable them to do some kinds of work better and occupy the leading position in every aspect of life

The problem of women 's inequality in the society has been discussed by many authors . Different specialists were suggesting reasons for men 's superiority and giving proofs for the need to give a higher status to men in the society . However , most of these proofs failed with time and it became obvious that they were nothing more than myths . Myths have followed women throughout their existence on Earth and are starting to vanish only in the recent years

The discusses the problems of women inequality in the society in relation to various myths which exist about their characteristics feature and provides evidence of the mentioned facts . It describes the most popular proofs of male superiority suggested by different authors and makes conclusions about their unsoundness . Major attention is being devoted to the views on myths about women of Simone de Beauvoir expressed in her Second Sex . The also touches upon Emily Cady Stanton 's "Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions . Finally conclusion is made and prospects are given for the reduction of women 's inequality in the society

Myths about Women 's Inferiority

Even though many myths have been composed about women since the day they appeared on Earth , all of these statements are for the most part false Women are equal with men in most of the ways . Even though they have some biological differences , a different mind structure and are often considered more emotional , these features are insignificant and do not create any ground for inequality in the society . The inequality which has appeared is only caused by the male interpretation of female characteristics according to their interests , in to obtain the leading role in the society

For many years , male dominance has been considered a characteristic feature of the society , and could not be questioned . This view has been shared not only by men but even by women . Even nowadays , there are many female specialists who ague for the dominance of men and their major role in the society . Some frankly glorify male dominance , among them Camille Paglia , who being a woman can say things- that the California high school date-rape gang known as the Spur Posse is "beautiful " for example--that might make even Rush Limbaugh blanch (Speaking of Sex The Denial of Gender Inequality , 1997 , p...