woman rights

[PunkyD20391]

Do you think that woman have the rights that we deserve? I know we have more rights, but we still don't get the respect that we should get. Some people still think that woman should just stay at home and cook all day. What do you think?

[female19]

i cannot believe you are asking this question, the answer is we have plenty of rights as humans now why keep bringing up the subject dividing woman and men, people like you keep the divide alive. and no woman are nolonger chained to kitchen sink society has changed now. choices!

[Toffee]

Punky, I respect my wife and (occasionally!) get respect in return. I suspect that you're not a UK contributor. Tell us. How old are you? I think you may be asking people a question that they're ill-fitted to answer.

[PunkyD20391]

I'm not trying to bring back the whole entire "Woman Need More Rights" type thing. I'm just saying that there are still people out there who think that it should go back to the ways it was before. Also when I was watching this news program, there was a thing about how these woman served in the, I think it was the second World War, and they didn't get the things the special things that the men got. Ofcourse at the time, women were still at-home moms. But onbe of the ladies who served, brought up the subject, and now this was around 2003, about how the woman who served in the war, didn't get memorials or anything else that the others got. Ofcourse later on the did get a little memorial type thing. And I guess I worded my question the wrong way. What I meant was, do you think that everyone has rights that they deserve. Now I'm not a huge feminist type person, I just want to know what you think. And to answer your question, Toffee, I am 13 and a half. I know that sounds pretty stupid for a 13 year old running around talking about woman rights, but I just like to express my opinion and see what other peoples opinions are. I love to argue and talk about things that regular 13 year olds wouldn't give a crap about.

[froggequene]

Nobody's disputing your right to an opinion but the issue that you've raised is one that needs to be placed in the context of the era. The 1940s were a very different era in terms of the roles of men and women in society, the world has changed out of recognition since then.

[fingerpie]

get back in the kitchen and clean behind your fridge.

[andy hughes]

Hello punky, and welcome to the AB. I think the aproach you are taking is to moral, rather than legal rights - a matter of attitude and approach, rather than the law. In the matter of the way some (and I stress 'some'!) men think about women as equals, there is a way to go, but as generations move on, the equalisation will continue, and the stereotyping will decrease, and you are certainly better placed to watch this happen, and hopefully, you will.

[smudge]

My husband has the greatest respect for me & has done since we married in 1964. If I was working late, he wouldn't think twice about cooking dinner for when I got home. He did this after doing a days work himself too. We have brought up two lovely daughters & instilled in them that everyone is equal. Life is all about sharing & caring.

[ludwig]

Hello Punky. It's a very broad question. attitudes and laws vary a great deal between different countries,cultures,religions etc, and have also changed a hell of a lot since WW2. In the UK men and women generally have equal rights with some notable exceptions. Firstly it still seems acceptable to pay a woman much less for doing the same job as the man sitting next to her. Secondly women seem to have greater rights when it comes to things like divorce.

[nicola_red]

I have a Masters degree in Womens Studies and after doing that my short answer would be: no. Issues like work, reproduction, visual identity and the family all highlight inequalities that might or might not get better as time progresses. It's all a bit complex to go into here though.

[Hellion]

Hello PunkyD. I think it's great you are considering this question. I personally believe women a right to live their lives how they wish, and be respected for that choice. Some women choose to stay at home and raise kids, some choose to stay single, some choose not to have children, some enjoy being a homemaker and that IS a worthwhile job. Every woman (and every man) has a contribution to make, be it large or small, it's what makes the world a good place.What is wrong is if women are forced to submit to someone else's will, such as being forced to stay at home and cook and clean, when they do not want to. Your point about the war is a good one, and many of the freedom of choice women have now is because of the women who turned their hands to 'mens' work during the war and looked after the country while men were fighting. They did a good job and slowly earned respect and opportunity to prove that they had something of value to offer to society.

[sismitch]

I think that women are a lot better off then they were in the past. Maybe nowadays women have more rights then men? I think the middle-aged white male is the most discriminated against in the USA today.

[Mogsy]

oh please say this is a wind up!!!

[PunkyD20391]

What?

[Curious79]

Punky, you may find that when you are older and have to go out to work, you would rather be at home doing the housework..... I now I would!!!