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Short Notes (Mary Wollstonecraft) Question#1 Why Women Should Not Be Looked Down On As Second-Class Citizen?

The document discusses why women should not be viewed as second-class citizens and should have equal rights and opportunities to men. It argues that women have traditionally been denied a voice and power in society, government, and relationships. The document asserts that giving women equal education, representation, and ability to reason as intellectual equals would lead to more just and stable relationships between men and women, as well as allow women to contribute positively to society through activities like raising children, education, medicine, and addressing important social issues.

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Short Notes (Mary Wollstonecraft) Question#1 Why Women Should Not Be Looked Down On As Second-Class Citizen?

The document discusses why women should not be viewed as second-class citizens and should have equal rights and opportunities to men. It argues that women have traditionally been denied a voice and power in society, government, and relationships. The document asserts that giving women equal education, representation, and ability to reason as intellectual equals would lead to more just and stable relationships between men and women, as well as allow women to contribute positively to society through activities like raising children, education, medicine, and addressing important social issues.

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Short Notes (Mary Wollstonecraft)

Question#1

Why women should not be looked down on as second-class citizen?


Ever since the Bible said that Eve was made from a piece of Adam’s rib for his
entertainment, women have been considered mere servants to men. But if we
want a fair society, this notion has got to change.

A first step would be for women to be better represented in society; for instance,
by having a greater voice in literature. Men have always been able to express
their views on women, perpetuating the idea that they’re lesser than men.
Meanwhile, women have rarely been able to voice their disagreement. Such
behavior is deemed unladylike. So, to prevent any kind of disagreement, women
were often given mind-numbing stories to read and denied any educational
materials that might help them think critically.

Women in Government:
Ensuring that women had more meaningful representation in government would
be another step in the right direction. Governments composed solely of men
often fail to even consider the rights of women.

Virtue:
Women are merely taught to appear virtuous. That is, they’re taught to focus on
their beauty and grace rather than on their ability to reason and the intellectual
power that would command true respect.

Question#2

Explain why girls should receive the same education and


opportunities as boys?
From an early age, boys and girls are taught that they’re not equal, a lesson that’s
perpetuated throughout their lives.

To combat this misconception, girls should go to school alongside boys and study
all the same subjects as them. In playgrounds girls are discouraged from
developing their physical strength. While boys are told to go out and play in the
fields, developing a healthy physique from a young age, girls are made to stay
indoors and play with dolls.

By exaggerating the disparity in strength between women and men, society is


simply making girls more dependent on boys. Beyond that, dressing up their dolls
to be pretty only confirms for young girls that looks are the only important life
pursuit.

Question#3

How equal rights would encourage more stable and loving


relationships between men and women?
A man’s relationship with his wife is molded by the inequality of the sexes, and
men often treat their wives solely as a necessary means to procreation or a
fashionable accessory. Instead, men and women should forge friendships and not
just love affairs. Such a practice would establish stronger and more sustainable
bonds.

If women only appear morally virtuous and don’t have a proper understanding of
morals and virtue, men will be inclined to treat them poorly and dismissively,
especially if they happen to reject the virtues women have had projected onto
them. On the other hand, if women could truly acquire virtue and morals in the
way that men do, they would earn the respect of the other sex. Friendship
between men and women will only be possible when the sexes can interact as
intellectual equals.
Question#4

Are the rights for women would beneficial for society as a whole?
Women should have greater rights than they do, but not so that they can
overpower men. Rather, increasing the rights of women is necessary to put them
on a fair footing with men and enable them to equally contribute to the world
around them.

"I do not wish [women] to have power over men; but over themselves."

If women were men’s equals, they would be better able to bring up children and
raise future generations. To this end, equal access to education would have a
particularly strong impact. Well-educated women would be able to help their
children with their studies.

When treated equally, women would be able to take up matters of great


importance to the world, rather than simply worrying about what to wear. They
could become doctors who cure previously lethal diseases. They would also be
better prepared to raise healthy children and prevent the deaths of infants.

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