The role of women in the family and society

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

A woman is the keeper of the hearth and home comfort. The role of a woman in the family is very important, because many men are not able to take care of themselves. A well-kept house, clean dishes, a delicious dinner and beautiful curtains to match the room - these are all the merits of a woman. If there is no female hand in the house, then the whole atmosphere is devoid of comfort. Children also cannot be born without a woman. Being brought up without a mother, a child does not receive all the knowledge and skills, his psychology is very different from the psychology of other children.

Woman in ancient times

Was this the role of the woman in the family, as described in the story about the cat that walked by itself? In ancient times, a woman did not touch the extraction of food, her duty was to wait for her husband in a cave, fry a mammoth caught by a man, equip a family nest, and raise children. At that time people lived in groups, a woman could not choose a man for herself. The man initiated the creation of a family and chose a he althy female for himself. Later, women began to participate in the hunt, their task was to drive the beast into a trap with stones, and then the men brought it down.

In Antiquity, when the mind of people became more developed, women inmany countries were worshiped, they were cherished and listened to, trusting completely the power. In ancient Greece, the role of women in the family and society was a purely state appointment. Her task was to tell her husband what to do and how to do it right, to guide him. At that time there were no love marriages, all relationships and families were based on political interests. The birth of children was also a task set by the state. If a woman could not have children, then a man had every right to bring another into the house. Of course, he did not marry her, his wife remained the same, but the relationship was in front of everyone, and this was considered the norm. If such a civil wife gave birth to children, then they became full heirs.

Women in government history

Women have always had a flexible mind and cunning. Many rulers sought the throne thanks to these qualities. Some knew how to twist their husbands so much that the story was built according to their scenario. The role of a woman in the royal family was not the last, no matter how it seemed to many. One has only to remember the beautiful Ukrainian girl - Roksolana, who, due to her intelligence and beauty, became the beloved wife of the eastern ruler, pushing the previous one into the background. She became not only a wife, but also a friend, which is rare in Eastern families. She was his closest adviser, and her husband did everything that Roksolana advised him - a former captive of the Tatars and a concubine. In the history of Russia there were strong and powerful female rulers: Elizabeth, Catherine. And the wives of Russian tsars had no less power than the ruler himself.

Women of the East

The role of a woman in an Eastern family is the last one. In such families, she does not have the right to vote and choose. In many countries of the East, a woman is not even considered a person, she lives separately from her husband, doing absolutely all the work around the house, no matter how hard it may be. A woman has no right to sit at the same table with men, to enter the mosque when there are men there. Her role is to bear sons. The birth of daughters often causes anger, daughters become slaves like their mother, start working in the field and around the house from early childhood, take care of their brothers and father. Girls are married off early so as not to waste extra food on them. If no one takes a girl as a wife, she becomes a disgrace to the family, has no right to have any relationship with men, she only takes care of her sisters' children and helps her brothers' wives.

Social roles of women in the family in Soviet times

During Soviet times, it was the woman who was responsible for the safety of the family, the upbringing of children and their future life. Whatever happens in the family: the husband got drunk and was fired from work, the son brought a deuce in his diary, the woman is to blame. At that time, a woman did not take dirty linen out of the hut, hid all problems from her friends and relatives, because the psychology of Soviet citizens was built in such a way that a woman was responsible for all men's mistakes. It was considered a shame that a woman could not cope with the household, to please her husband. Divorce in Soviet times or have a child out of wedlock was a shame for her. All,what the husband and child sought was considered the merit of the woman, then she was considered an exemplary citizen, a good housewife. Children did not dare to disobey their mother, for this they could receive from their father. The woman was engaged in family life, kept accounts, went to work, like a man. At that time there were different roles in the family of men and women. The social science of Soviet times testifies that a man worked for the good of the Motherland, and a woman worked for the good of the family. From what a woman achieved in family life, the achievements of a man directly depended. There is harmony and prosperity in the family - the man is calm and works well.

The role of feminists in the position of women

The role of a woman in the modern world, such as it is now, is the merit of feminists. Not so long ago, in the twentieth century, a woman did not have the right to take part in elections and voting. If men were allowed everything, then women were only allowed to allow everything to men. They could not wear open clothes and trousers, the length of the skirt had to be such that it covered the knees. Over time, this inequality in society caused discontent and anger among women. They began to organize parades and rallies to achieve equality. Not immediately, but it was achieved. The first achievement of feminists - a woman could vote, elect and hold public office on an equal basis with men.

A man in a woman's life

And yet a woman is a woman. It is important for her to be loved by a man so that he takes care of her. What kind of work anda woman has no position, no matter how much time she devotes to her, she will always find time for a relationship. A woman without a man cannot exist in the same way as a man without a woman. Together it is always easier and more comfortable.

A woman and her family

The role of the family in a woman's life is important. Nature inherent in this sex is the desire to take care of someone, have a family and children. Many girls at an early age are in a hurry to get married in order to create their own hearth. They need a family like air. If men can lead a bachelor life for a long time, then women do not need this freedom, they need stable and strong relationships, the birth and upbringing of children. Without a family, the representative of the beautiful half of humanity does not feel complete, she needs to build her nest, wait for her husband from work and children from school.

The role of women in the modern family

In today's society there are no gender differences. Men and women are equal both at work and at home. The lady has the right to absolutely everything (within the limits of the law), decides whom to marry, how many children to have, which president to vote for. The role of a woman in the family depends only on her. She can completely manage everything herself, manage the household and keep track of the budget, or she can share these chores with her husband. But the creation of comfort still depends only on her. It is not inherent in nature for a man to keep order, to strive to create a warm environment, this is a purely female prerogative. Ladies work as well as men, earning money for a living,keep order in the house, cook dinners, take care of the husband and children. In the modern world, a woman is more involved in the life and well-being of the family than the male sex, spares no effort and time. But it’s easier and easier for her - everything in the family is the way she wants, this is her next trick.