HIS295H5 Lecture : Essay Outline-African Women.doc
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In literature: talk about women of africa in terms of research. Thesis: the presentation of the depiction of women in african and westerns societies is somewhat different, and this is evident through the comparison of house duties, freedom and relationships. Proof/comment: (african: educating their offspring, making necessities, food, etc) (westerns: women have the same rights to get educated and work) (westerns: are not forced to do house duties) Point 2: behaviour - (african: obedient and very submissive) (westerns: free-willed and independent) Proof/comment: (african: women were known as weaker sex ) (westerns: men and women are equally as important and valued) Point 3: ownership - (african: did not have any ownership of land) (westerns: women own equal share of land) Proof/comment: (african: men were the citizens, women were nothing) (westerns: equality for both genders) Point 1: violence - (african: abused) (westerns: no abuse) Proof/comment: (african: suffer from being mistreated and rape) (westerns: self defense and democracy)
