The Long Term Effects Of British Colonization On The Feminist Movements

In the ships, men were usually separated from the women and children who were allowed greater freedom of movement and kept closer to the deck. This was, however, not such an advantage, especially for the women and girls. Their closeness to the ship's deck left them prey to captains and crew members who would often rape them. Such sexual violence was accompanied by violent punishments to keep order. Public whippings and other everyday beatings took place often on most ships. Ships redesigned specially to carry slaves had a barricade built onto them, complete with a small cannon as a way of stopping possible slave rebellions. It is proof of the African captives' bravery that there were around 500 documented slave revolts during the trade, despite

In the context of society’s view about women’s suffrage, according to Rosamund Bilington “‘feminist’ movement for women’s suffrage in Britain existed for 40 years before the mobilization of the militant ‘suffragette’ movement in the first decades of this century” (Billington, 1982; 2). Once suffragette turned their militancy into violent actions, they were considered to be rebel women not just by society, but also by suffragettes themselves. An example of this claim can be found after the incident of Mr. Gladstone and her hunger strike, Emmeline Pankhurst stated that:

The domain of sociology which fascinates me is the sociology of health and illness, and the impacts social factors have on life expectancy. I am especially interested in studying the health and well-being of minority groups and the various systematic barriers which are having a negative impact on their health. I am aware that minority groups throughout the world suffer more from disabilities, diseases as well as higher mortality rates than members of the dominant group and only a few interventions or policies that are tailored to tackle such disparities are being implemented. However, by examining the history of colonization, discrimination, racism and patriarchy in Canada, I am confident that as a society we can get to the roots causes of

The agenda of advocating for woman rights has been there since time immemorial. Women have been undermined and discriminated since biblical times where they were assigned low profile roles and responsibilities that are demeaning. Women were assigned households tasks and were left at home to look after the children. On the other hand, men assumed leadership positions and were involved in making major decisions for instance policy making and economic decisions. The desire to achieve equality between women and men in the society has been a long struggle that started in 1850s when the earliest women rights movement were formed in an attempt to address inequality, discrimination and all forms of oppression and injustices against women. Women efforts

The American Feminist Movement of the 1960s and 1970s fought the traditional ways of the workplace, including inequality among the sexes. This movement worked towards equal access to professions and salaries. If women worked outside of the home, job offerings included only those as nurses, secretaries, and teachers. Earnings were unequally distributed. Such events influenced the literature of the time, including Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Word for World is Forest. Within her novel, Le Guin criticizes the traditional ways of society. Women are seen as an integral part of the Athshean civilization, holding positions of power among their communities. Conversely, the lesser beings of the yumen population viewed women as sexual objects. Equality among

The Feminist Movement in History I interviewed my mother for the Oral History project. I did not know the extent of her involvement with the feminist movement nor did I know if she had even strong feelings about the issues involved. However I thought given her age she made her a rather ideal narrator for the period of second wave feminism whether or not she was deeply involved.

Throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, romanticism begins to fade, while the Victorian world begins to come into play. During this time, democracy and capitalism came together as one. Also, many poets described justice in two different aspects: spiritual and freedom. Carlyle believes capitalism should be replaced with a powerful individual whom is appointed (Ten Commandments) by God. However, Mill believes that a perfect society should be based upon individual freedom. Later in the Victorian period, the women of this period started to voice their opinions throughout Great Britain. These women started the Women’s Rights movement, and started joining the gentlemen by writing poetry through the two aspects of spiritual and freedom. So throughout

In America, everyone seems to be equal. We have moved very fast away from our past which was slavery, no gender equality and education. We are the most looked at country for everything, from military equipment to our strong economy. We are also looked as a very liberal country that some seek to be while others seek to destroy it. We are a first world country since we are very advanced in technology and important things like government and education, while other countries are third world countries because they do not have all the resources that we have in this country. In Chandra T. Mohantys’ article, “Under Western Eyes: Feminist Scholarship and Colonial Discourses,” we see how Third World Women are viewed by Western Women. She argues that women from third world countries are no different from western women; the only difference is that western women have an advantage with stronger economies. In “Can the Subaltern Speak?” by Gayatri C. Spivak, she argues that a subaltern will always remain a subaltern since they will never speak for themselves in their own tounge. Third World countries are not let to be alone because the Western world believes that they are not able to succeed and reach Western progress.

Postcolonial feminism was born in part as a reaction to western imperialism and colonialism. It set out to address the shortcomings of western models of feminist thought, and questioned concepts such as, ‘sisterhood'. Authors such as

Colonial feminism is used to justify certain actions by an invading colony or country by having a concern over the female population. In my opinion, it is a devious way of deceiving people while pressing forward their foreign interests. Colonial administration, in Afghanistan, states that the burqa signifies a lack of women’s right and equality and also men’s subjugation over women. What Western fail to see is this piece of garment is an important part of Afghan women’s culture. It shows their undoubted devotion to their faith and also follows their society’s values of decency. Other examples of changes to local customs in history include the intermediation of widows sacrificing themselves at their husband’s funeral and child marriages in South Asia during British colonialism.

Feminism has always, and continues to be a heavy topic in literature. The status of women in the world has continued to change due to the fight for the equal rights of women. Even today there are still some issues involving the rights of women, some places more so than others. Ama Ata Aidoo, an author in African literature, was born into royalty in Ghana which provided her with a clear significance of African customs (Horne 48). She illustrates in “Two Sisters” how the inequality of genders affected women in Ghana, from inequality in employment to inequality in gender roles. She uses the lives of two sisters, Mercy and Connie, to explain the inherent senselessness in the foolish choices that women make to prosper in a male privileged society that thrives on capitalism (Aidoo 994). Because women in Ghana did not have the equal rights that men did, they had to do what they felt would bring them happiness and security.

The rise of feminism in the 19th and 20th centuries brought along a deeper understanding of the inherent perceptions of masculine and feminine societal roles. Our interpretations of a text is highly influenced by our gender, and as a reader, it affects how the presentation of gender in fictional works either conforms, or diverges, from the societal gender expectations. As the target audience of fairy tales are often tailored towards young children, fairy tales are generally the very first kind of literature with which children are exposed to. The literary works often convey a motif and allows children to discover the differences between good and evil or consequences of their own demeanor. However, they are also subsequently molded by the

In 1830, France established a naval blockade off the coast of Algiers in an attempt to take control of the ports previously controlled by the Ottoman Empire. This was the beginning of a massive French colonization project in the North African region commonly referred to as the Maghreb (Szekely 11/3/16). Countries in the Maghreb have experienced varying degrees of colonial influence. While Algeria experienced a large influx of colonists from France and experienced direct rule by the French, Tunisia was considered a French Protectorate. The impact of colonial rule has significantly shaped the post-independence politics of these countries and continue to play a role in the current political systems present in the Maghreb. Algerian national identity is heavily influenced by its history as a colonial stronghold of France and the Algerian nationalism that arose from its fight for independence is so pervasive that it has taken hold of modern Algerian politics. Modern ethnic divisions, along with the complexities of national identity, rely heavily upon the varying methods of colonial rule experienced by these states. Tunisia’s independence movement was far less violent and therefore made it better suited for the unified political reform seen during the Arab Spring uprisings, while the “divide and conquer” method of colonial rule used by the French in Algeria still remains a major source for the lack of a unified national identity.

Native women occupied a dignified place since the Chola period. During the French colonial rule in Pondicherry, the youth and the working class always spearheaded any political and social economic movement. The British influenced historians and native intellectuals naturally had to come to Pondicherry. Social reformers both men and women appeared on the Indian stage to uplift the women of the land. The women participation in the Indian National Movement was significant. The native women had the capacity and ability to participate in the Merger Movement in Pondicherry.1 The role played by women in the freedom struggle is one of the most unique, fascinating and interesting aspects of modern history. But their contribution has been hidden and not many sources are available for that. The present study brings to light the role played and the contribution made by some eminent women fighters of Pondicherry to the freedom struggle of

While working in the archives of the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, I came across a fascinating letter to MK Gandhi sent by 11 young women of Calcutta. The letter was undated, but it appeared to have been written in January, 1939. It was addressed to “Most revered Mahatmaji”, and was signed individually by the 11 women, all Hindus by their names. The letter was written in protest against an essay written by Gandhi for his journal, Harijan. Gandhi’s article, said these women, was “not very inspiring”, since it seemed to “put the whole slur upon the injured female who suffers most due to the malevolent social custom”.