Women Suufrage

Gender inequality has been publicly reverberating through society for decades all across the globe. The dichotomous nature of gender lends to the creation of disparity that manifests in voluminous dimensions of daily life. Throughout history there have been political and social movements aimed at closing the gender gap. None have been more prevalent than the women’s suffrage movement in Great Britain in the 19th and early 20th century. The inability to vote meant that women had few rights and the lack of enfranchisement became a symbol of inequality in the state. Those who advocated the vote felt that the law was biased against women and reinforced gender subjugation. For example, the Woman's Property Act of 1882 allowed married women to own businesses and property. Previously all the property of a woman belonged to her husband upon marriage. However, these women were taxed on this property and had no say about how the money was spent. Sympathizers and advocates reasoned that the only way to attain equality was parliamentary enfranchisement. Throughout the 1800s, campaigners and advocates battled fiercely to extend the franchise allow women some men to vote. Some compromises were made such as The Representation of People Act in 1867 which enfranchised all male householders or the extension of the act in 1884 that extended the vote the surrounding counties. However, under these so called reforms women were still denied the vote. These problems lead women to begin organizing large social societies. In another part of the world women were subject to what is called Sharia Law. This is a religious law that deals with numerous topics that include economics crime and politics, much like secular law. However Sharia Law delves into personal conduct and behavior such as hygiene, diet, prayer and sexuality. Some of the tenets of Sharia are: requirement of women to obtain permission from husbands for daily freedoms; beating of disobedient woman and girls;...