Back in the 19th century it was not only frowned upon to be a
non-white, but also a woman. It didn't matter if you were white, black, or
orange, simple rights were just not afforded to us. A non-married woman could
not purchase property, file suits, or sit on juries. Even more importantly,
women could not pursue an education, profession, or were even allowed divorces.
But even then, a married woman had to take beatings from her husband if that
was the type of man she married, as well as submit to their husband's sexual
needs even if they were not comfortable. Women also had no control over their
own bodies. Women were not allowed birth control or abortions.
It's sad to say but even today, we are suppressed in many ways.
The most evident way that I have noticed is the workplace. Women not only don't
make as much as men, but are overlooked and second to a man for positions. There are men who make more than
the women and get promoted faster, even though they don't know what they're
doing. Yes, we are able to vote, own property, hold jobs, and etc. I truly
thank God that if we are beat by our husbands, we can not only leave them but
send them to jail where they belong for putting their hands on us. Not only
that, but we are offered so many kinds of contraceptives and birth controls.
Besides abstinence, we have different options that best fit our comfort as well
as health needs. Despite, the current Supreme Court actually being against
abortions, they have not changed that law yet and we are still afforded the
right to choose if we want to be a parent.
I think that the next few years will have ups and downs for
women, but if we can create life we can do anything.
Bibliography
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraID=11&smtID=2
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/19/womens-march-back-amid-divisions-350-sister-marches-set/2623810002/
https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/the-fight-for-womens-suffrage
Great post Martha , i like how you gave other examples of things women encountered during this time . Its still unbelievable that in other countries women still endure these horrible acts.In the 19th century women were able to gain their voice back and change things for the good.
ReplyDeleteWeek 7 was probably my favorite lesson this far. It was good to learn about a huge stepping stone for women and the things they went through to achieve this goal.I enjoyed that you went into depth about more things that are now offered to women that weren't offered back then. I also like the last sentence in your post, being a mom now i truly feel empowered after going through the whole process of giving life from my body.
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ReplyDeleteGreat post Martha, I loved your post and how you pieced it together. and how you put that It's sad to say but even today, women are suppressed in many ways. The most evident way that I have noticed is the workplace. Women not only don't make as much as men, but are overlooked and second to a man for positions. keep it up i like your content.