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The topic under discussion today is polygamy. This has been a topic that has been debated through the years, and also given much attention in the South African media, provoking some readers and encouraging others. This topic draws much attention in some areas.
Is polygamy feminist? The fundamental answer would be yes. In many cultures it is deemed to be correct and acceptable, due certain circumstances, example; a tribal chief could very well participate in polygamy to ensure that his legacy and empire would continue.
It would be culturally correct for women to honour their chief’s wishes, or any other man to respect their tradition. This would be feminist as women do not make a decision whether they would prefer to have just one husband and give him all their love and attention. It is the males who decide to have more than one wife. Polygamy weakens an existing wife financially and emotionally, should the husband take on another wife as each can not be treated exactly the same.
In the event of a husband dying interstate, who would be the main inheritor? This proves to be feminist as the women are set back due to male decisions, and can not be seen to be equal sexes in this scenario.
The practice of Polygamy promotes ideas that women are made to procreate. These women are disadvantaged as they are living in a male dominated environment. It is unrealistic for woman to be polygamist as she would then have more than one husband. Nobody would know who the father would be, and leading to the children being confused and suffering. It is for this reason that women such as the Progressive Women’s Movement have been fighting for equality and striving to kill feminism with the aim to empower women.
Polygamy is a form of discrimination against women. Women should be treated with love and respect. Polygamy restricts women from growth and advancement. Multiple wives makes men the dominant sex and women the inferior sex. Polygamy is a form of abuse human rights, which should be discouraged to give women their rightful place in the now democratic South Africa.
Traviss Michaels
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the veiws posted dicribes how women are still subjected to the inferior complex syndrome, where womaen are subjected to accepting the choices of men, which sets backs the rigts implemented to empowrer women.
ReplyDeletein heighnsieght women would generally lose the initial love and respect created within the relationship.
previous comment made by ashley anthony snyders.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, women should be informed of their rights and how to exercise it to the best of their abilities. It is sad that we still live in a society where the rights and role of women go unrecognised.
ReplyDeleteYes, polygamy is one of those issues where women are seen as the weaker sex and this really saddens me. We are living in the 21st century where women should be empowered, it is no longer a "mans world". Polygamy is degrading to women and a stand needs to be taken in order to recognise the role of the modern women in today's society.
ReplyDeleteI agree, for many years women have fought for equal rights. We should continue the fight and empower women to stand up for themselves and protect their rights.
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