The Unchanging Role of Women in Culture and REligion

“Her father protects her in childhood, her husband protects her in youth, and her sons protect her in her old age: a woman is never fit for independence”9 The book of Manu Smirti- Hindu Scriptures.

Religion plays a big role in a lot of modernized cultures around the world. It inspires the laws that are made to protect us and provides a hope for a better society around us. In many instances, it also sets the scene for which individuals within or outside our communities should be treated; Individuals such as women. Some religions tell them to dress modestly, obey their husbands, and not to ask questions when given orders by a “superior” male. To some this may seem exaggerated, or even a little out dated, but the truth is that the, situations above are very much a reality for many women around the world. Even today, in the 21st Century, women around the world continue to be suppressed by religion / culture. Imagine not having the right to decide your child’s birth, family, t...