THEN AND NOW

-The way women were treated and women’s rights -

Nan Iris
Luca Maria
C.N.G.L Sibiu
Macovei Alexandra Cls. A IX-a E
 Back in the old times women were treated very poorly, having almost no rights at
all.
In the 1920s, women typically stayed at home Jane Austen was the first women writer that
and cared for the house and children while the has ever addressed the problems that women
husband was away at work. If they did have a have dealt with in the past. In her books she
job, it was something around the lines of a talked about a lot important issues such as the
secretary, nurse or seamstress. struggle of not being to own or inherit
property, not being able to work or get a
Around 60 years ago, women were not proper education, unless they came from a
allowed to: noble family.
• Apply for a loan or credit card in their
She also built her characters as being more
own name or loan application realistic and having opinions and not just
• Work in civil service or legal profession
being housewifes.
• Inherit property like men
• Claim equal pay
Some of her most loved books
are “Pride and Prejudice”,
“Emma”, “Sense and
Sensibility”.
 In 1955, Housekeeping Monthly released “The Good Wife’s Guide” – something that would be
immediately shutdown in today’s world. Some of their tips read as followed:

“Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for
his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are
concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they get home and the prospect of a good
meal is part of the warm welcome needed.”

“Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you’ll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your
make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary
people.”

“Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is
not the time. Let him talk first – remember, his topics of conversation are more important than
yours.”-it was automatically implied that man’s opinions are more important than women’s

“Don’t ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is
the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You
have no right to question him.”
There are big differences between women of the past and women of today. We are not in the
perfect place and there are a lot more changes that have to be made. Yes, women today have
more rights, are able to get jobs or occupy higher positions in society. However, women are still
not treated as equals and are still victims of sexism and discrimination.
EQUAL PAY

Globally, the gender pay gap stands

In Saudi Arabia,
women are not
allowed to go
anywhere without a
male companion. Up
until recently they
were not allowed to
drive cars.
at 16%, meaning women workers
earn an average of 84% of what men
earn. For women of colour, immigrant
women, and women with children, the
difference is even greater.
Still, today we have women standing
up for themselves and for other
women. For example, Kamala Harris is
the first female vice-president of the
U.S. Angela Merkel, the first female
canceler in Germany. We have female
presidents, CEOs or surgeons.
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