Women Inequality: It's Not Always the Men's Fault
It was not so long ago that women became politically, economically, and socially equivalent to men. Before this, women were thought only to be mothers and guardians of the family. From the earliest recorded dates to the 20th century, most prominent civilizations were traditionally patriarchal and looked upon the women of their societies as subordinates rather than equals. Who or what is to blame for this blasphemy? Should we curse the tribes of old for starting this trend of inequality towards women? Should we blame the gods for not divinely intervening to assist on the matter? Or should we blame the men for looking down upon women as burdens and subordinates rather than their equals? According to Edith Wharton, none of these are proper candidates to place the blame upon. In Edith Wharton's novel, The Age of Innocence, this same problem is expressed all throughout her book - who's to blame? At first, Wharton gives the reader an......
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