Rights of women and children

In times past and even in some societies women and children do not enjoy the same privileges as men. Even the great United States had to undergo a painful transformation before Voting Rights could be afforded to women. In fundamentalist Muslim countries women still wear the traditional chador which covers the body completely together with the veil which only has opening for the eyes. Nowadays in developed countries women and children's right are protected by law and corporal punishment is no longer the right of parents.

In Asian countries women who bring dishonor to their families by marrying a man they deem to be unsuitable can be a cause for punishment which can include death. Morality is strictly enforced and sexual misconduct can have grave consequences for the womon which brings us the question of what happens to the male partner of an errant woman? The punishment for a woman is much more dire and grave.

The dictum, 'Children should be seen and not heard' is often quoted to admonish the younger members of society. Failure to adhere to this principle can lead to tongue-lashing and in many cases a good belting. The traditional method of imposing discipline is very simple and very direct: 'don`t make me angry or you will suffer the consequences and you only bring it on yourself'. This is an extension of the 'Might is right' theory which is still being practiced today. Utopia should include respect for the rights not only of minorities but also women and children.

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