WOMEN IN SOCIETY

New Opportunities for Women in Society

New Opportunities for Women in Society

Introduction

While women once had few life options beyond isolation in the domestic sphere, what historical developments presented new opportunities for women in society? The way women were not allowed to vote or work outside of the home, they fought sex discrimination, and feminism. Many women fought for many years to get the rights we have today, and the way women had been treated over the years. Family has always been first, because family is one of the most important of social organization in all of the human societies. In their families they perform many necessary functions. They do it for family members and society. All cultures the family serves for bearing children, taking care of them in their early ages, and preparing them to function in society. Family activities are the center of the home. They do activities such as raising children, playing games, eating meals, keeping house, watching television, and entertaining friends. Developments of the family Ancient family societies have no terms that are the same as our modern word for family.

Discussion

Women have always participated in the institutions of the society throughout the history. Even in times of wars or crisis women have had some contribution. Yet, women have not been thought of as doing actual work. As we all know that our society is still considered being a male dominant society, who forced women out of the public work arena as they believed their position of power was threatened. Hence women in our society were given employment that was unskilled, low status, poorly paid, seasonal and irregular. This was highly de-motivating for the women gender. Yet, women managed to prove their skills and capabilities of being able to work and contribute to the society as much as men do. After 1865, the women participation in the industrial force kept increasing. As the west's Industrial Revolution changed the situation of women in many ways. Women have always contributed for their country at times of war. Women began to work out of economic necessity, women of lower economic status, married or single, working outside the home. Women's wages tend to be lower. In addition, working women had and still have to perform the household chores on a par with their duties.

In the era of 1800's women were trapped in the sect of Domesticity. They were issued roles ...