SOCSCI 2O03 Lecture 2: Lecture 2 Sept 19th.docx
12 Sep 2013
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Middle ages 476 ad 1450: when patriarchy finds itself strengthened, what lead to this was the spread of monotheistic religions. Christianity: largely defined as anti-women, middle ages. Dan gero us, uncl ean, vicio us, depr aved: protestant ref. Mar tin luth er agre es wo men are trick sters: the diminishment of women empowers men. 220 derogatory words for women in the english language, 20 for men: see currency = power. Men can earn currency so they are superior: find exceptions to the rule in the. Some groups of women in power during the middle. In charge of convents: devoted to religion, managed to build a place for themselves where they could practice their faith and concentrate on their education, not burdened with family, learned to write, read, think, seen as smart. Taug ht kids arou nd the conv ent: like doctors. Too k in the sick, help ed deliv er babi es: greatly honoured and revered.
