The Ruined Maid: Discussion Question

Women back in the Victorian Era were seen mostly as households as they are stronger morally but physically weaker, therefore they are seen as a way to raise a new generation of children to better society and family. Women were not educated, and they were expected to be innocent for a chance to be married by a man, to which basically their goal was to marry and take part in their husband's interest and work, having very little freedom. But on our modern society today, they are free to have education, jobs, run their own businesses and could be involved in government officials such as being leaders. But women today get mistreated, such as their salary in some occupations are lower than men's salary, even if they were in the same position. Finally, in the future, there would be more respect and remove the act of sexism as it still exists today.

I think this days women are have more right to what they want to do. For example, woman got the right to study and think about what they want to do. In Victorian Society, they have less choices compare to this days. They had to stay at home and do house works. Their futures were so limited I think. This days, women were not willing to do the house works and go out for the money. This days, women roles are got more wide compare to Victorian Society. Still, this days, many people think we need a prostitution in the society for prevent rape. The idea of prostitution are still bad, but still we think the best way to stop rape, they need it.

It is true that women in today society have more freedom than that of Victorian era. They are allowed to receive education and get jobs. In Victorian era, women had to only stay at their house doing housework. Even though it is true that women have more freedom of rights today, I feel like there are still some gender bias in society. For example, as Lucia mentioned, women get fired just because they are pregnant because they do not get to have a break. Also, women get different wages than that of men.

Women of the Victorian era versus women of the modern era have quite distinct differences. Victorian women possessed significantly less rights as well as being considered property to men. They were only referred to in relation to their husbands, and they had to follow men's orders without question. They were expected to stay at home and take care of the household for a job while their spouses were at work. Only in rare circumstances, such as when a woman was a widow, did a female have more freedom. In the 21st century, it is obvious to see that women have more rights: we can vote, get a job outside of our homes, and be the leader of the family. Still, families are sometimes considered patriarchal, especially in more traditional countries (ex. Korea), and women are subject to unfair treatment compared to their male counterparts. We are often not given lower wages and are more likely to not be hired because we are expected to have lower performance ability.