Discrimination of Women in the Society: Patriarchy as Backwardness and the Path to Modernity
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This essay examines gender discrimination against women across societies, arguing that patriarchal systems represent societal backwardness. Using Afghanistan and Iran as case studies, the author contends that women's oppression stems from patriarchal ideologies and biological determinism, and that education and empowerment of women are essential for societal transformation and modernization.
What this essay covers
- Introduction and definition of gender discrimination across developing and developed countries
- Analysis of patriarchal systems as obstacles to women's advancement using Iranian and Afghan examples
- Case study examination of the veil and women's education in Islamic societies
- Argument for women's education and empowerment as solutions to discrimination
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Discrimination of Women in the Society
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Women have always been the epitome of the society, but the oppression and discrimination they face narrow their proficiencies and aptitudes (Dickson & Louis, 2018). The case of gender discrimination has not been articulated since there are gaps in the literature. According to Sultana (2012), patriarchies are the prime obstacle to the advancement of women. However, gender discrimination is prevalent in most developing countries and happens in various forms, such as the norm that children are aligned to the father's lineage, sidelining the mother's lineage. Philosophies and patriarchal ideologies regarding gender rating by prioritizing men over women stem the inferiority in females, thus exacerbating discrimination. Scholars argue that the chronicle of oppressing and discriminating against women exudes from the formation of humans in that women lost points to men due to biological makeup. This brought about the subject of masculinity and femininity. Therefore, using the case of Afghanistan and sexual anxieties of Iranian modernity, I am going to contend that discrimination against women is backwardness, and they have the legitimate right to be treated equally.
Despite the variations in the levels of domination in society, the principles are still the same – men still are in control. However, the level of men controlling over women varies, and the system is different in both developed and developing countries.