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“In the same way, the relationship between the male and the female is by nature such that the male is higher, the female lower, that the male rules and the female is ruled.” -Aristotle, Politica, ed. Loeb Classical Library, 1254 b 10-14. "One hundred women are not worth a single testicle."
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“In the same way, the relationship between the male and the female is by nature such that the male is higher, the female lower, that the male rules and the female is ruled.” -Aristotle, Politica, ed. Loeb Classical Library, 1254 b 10-14. "One hundred women are not worth a single testicle." -Confucius (551-479 BCE)
Respect Early Education Empowering women for the future Young Women Changing “Women” Empowerment for Women
The problem: • Disrespect for women among women/disrespect for women among men • “back-stabbing” and competition rather than working together for a better view of women • Disrespect for one’s self and low self esteem • Eating disorders • Promiscuously dressing/acting • Early and unexpected pregnancies
Early education for young girls • Self destruction in women starts at an early age with mothers trying to produce “mini-MEs” and trophy daughters. • Education and counseling should begin in Pre-K and continue all through grade school. • The curriculum should be based around respect/love for self and for other women. Girls should be educated on problems they will face in the future with media and society’s engraved vision of women. • Growing up and puberty/how to deal with peers • Proper nutrition for young girls as they are growing up • How to face this fast and easy diet society and stand up against eating disorders.
Early education cont. • Female centered sex education without the pressure of males in the room • Motherhood courses, including the message that women do not have to be mothers or wives • Career building in which the question of success is not an issue, even the idea of success compared to that of a man • And most of all a place where women can turn to other women without the fear of being judged
Summary: A start to a new ideal of women • A wide spread of this type of curriculum will lead to a new mold of women • More women recognized as leaders, business women and artists on the same ranks that men are considered successful • Women will be stronger emotionally and mentally, for themselves, other women and for society as a whole
It may have to start slowly, but a new empowered womanhood is possible!