Instead, women are merely taught to appear virtuous. Women are deprived of this opportunity because real virtue can only be attained by understanding and doing – neither of which women are encouraged to do. Governments composed solely of men often fail to even consider the rights of women.įrom there, we should enable women to become as virtuous as men. Plus, to prevent any kind of disagreement, women were often given mind-numbing stories to read and denied any educational materials that might help them think critically.Įnsuring that women had more meaningful representation in government would be another step in the right direction. Meanwhile, women have rarely been able to voice their disagreement. Men have always been able to express their views on women, perpetuating the idea that they’re lesser than men.
This may seem like a small step, but it’s quite profound. But if we want a fair society, this notion has got to change.Ī first step would be for women to be better represented in society for instance, by having a greater voice in literature.
These include the difference in education between boys and girls, why some traits are seen as male and some female, and how women should be part of the democratic process.
Although it is over 300 years old, many of the issues Wollstonecraft raises are still debated today. Today we hear about feminism and women’s rights on a daily basis, but in 1792 this was not the case.Ī Vindication of the Rights of Woman is often considered one of the first feminist texts and has been an inspiration for feminist thinkers through the ages.
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