The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, by Elizabeth Stanton and few others, elaborates on the conditions faced by women at the time of the Seneca Falls convention. Previously being cast out of a discussion in London about slavery, these women were able to congregate and express their opinions on women's rights. This document basically states the feelings of the women who, during this time period had no rights. Today, we have some of the basic rights that were listed but not all.
Some may argue that, women have the same rights everyone else. This is limited thinking. Expand your scope beyond America. Beyond the surface of first, second, and third world countries. Fact is, women hit what is known as a "Glass Ceiling." Although this applies mostly to the workplace, I believe it applies here too. The "Glass Ceiling" is basically what it says. Imagine a skyscraper. Women are able to see all the way to the top due to the glass ceiling. However, once we reach a certain level, the so called glass ceiling prevents us from going further. We can see, but not attain.
What disappoints me, more than our lack of social rising, is that recently, I was talking with my friend Pumba (he does not want his name disclosed) and we were discussing blog posts. So asked him if I could write about Malala. Sad to say, he did not even know who I was talking about. He had not even heard of the name. With such a ignorance, it seems odd that not only are women hitting the glass ceiling, but also are being forgotten by society. It disappoints me to see that even in a male dominated world they can't see. I digress.
This struggle is ironic. At first, our rights were in males' hands. They argued for us, they made statements like the one Meryll Frost made. Yet, note, they say but do not do. The world does not remember our fight. Society claims to listen but withholds decisions. The Declaration of Sentiments opens up the world to the on-going struggle women face.
'They say behind every great man there's a woman" Just how behind are we?
It is true that women do not have the same rights as men. The weak law does nothing to actually provide any support for equal rights for both genders beyond legal boundaries.
ReplyDeleteHowever, some women are also starting to use women rights as a reason for every action they take. I remember reading (sorry, no proof) about a chinese woman who sued her company because they weren't promoting her. She claimed it was because her rights were ignored, but realistically she was barely getting any work done.
What I'm trying to say is that we are at a tipping point with this subject. Cautious actions should be taken to carefully gurantee equal rights to both genders.