Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Were Our Laws Base on Men Views?
Feminist Jurisprudence is the philosophy of law based on the political, economic , and social equality of sexes. Some feminists believe our laws were written from a male point of view and doesn't reflect the women's role in making history and structuring society. I do believe our laws were written from a male point of view because it is true that men wrote our laws lol. When our laws were written women werent important to society. They were still known as traditional house hold wives who's job was to cook, clean , pro- create and keep their husbands happy. It wasn't until the 19th century women had the right to vote and participate in making laws and governing laws. As one can see our laws were base on men views and even up today certain laws do affect women in the patriarchal power because they are based on men morals. Women today still feel laws enable women to compete in the market place. When are laws were created they had traditional values behind it that put women at a lower advantage and didn't take in consideration women value and morals. It wasn't until cases like Roe Vs Wade women started having a voice in law and protection of their rights. We are improving last year Hilliary Clinton was a Democrat candidate for President of the United States and not only we have another women United States Supreme Court Justice but she is a Hispanic female.
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I agree that women's rights have come a long way. The Constitution was drafted by all men. At that time, women could not own property or vote. Gender disparity today has been narrowed from the past. Men and women now share household duties and many women now work when they have children. Gender relations have improved greatly which makes it interesting to wonder what feminists will argue in the future.
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