how have perceptions on gender and gender relations affected life in australia

For many years women were the victims of a patriarchal society. It has been the main accusation of the women’s movement since its inception that men have treated women badly. They have for centuries used them as sex objects, child bearers and unpaid domestic slaves. (McNamara K et al, 1999). All these themes are brought brutally to life in a play called Medea. Not only were women treated unfairly by men but also by society, as they weren’t entitled to equal opportunity… Fortunately perceptions on gender relations has changed slowly yet dramatically over the years which has created change in life in Australia. In this essay it will take you through the ideas of a patriarchal society, the changes that have occurred leading to how the changing perceptions on gender affected life in Australia.
A primary reason for the gender inequality is because of the perception of the sexual division of labour. It has been seen that men as a group tend to be more economically and politically...