In today’s society the expectations set on women have completely changed from that of the past. It is now accustomed that women not only maintain the house but also work in society, to gain financial freedom. Though this is a norm here in the United States, it is seen as a shameful way of life to various countries. The men in various places of the world believe that as the bread winner they have the power over their wife, or women in the family, it is because of this that the effect of women’s independence had such an impact on the societies of the world. The Americas and places around the Caribbean have accepted the changes and the positions that women are now entitled to, yet there are distinct parts in society that have not been approved by all. Gender equality has become a big part of society and has established a role for women that were once greatly opposed, this has allowed women to be independent and contribute to society’s growth.
The unity of various nations has established policies and networks of people that want to work towards the complete equality between genders. This is seen through the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, which is a group working towards human rights and fights violence against women. The Latin American change needs to be drastically changed because “the region has 10 of the 15 most unequal countries in the world” (unwomen.org), most of these countries dealing with strong forms of women violence. Prevention is being set into these countries so that women can be protected through law, they are given different options of survival and job opportunities. This corporation’s main purpose is to gain equality in the work force so that women can be paid in proper quantities while participating in decent work. The presence of ideology is one of the factors that determine the cultural view on women in each type of society; it is because of this that generations have grown with the views of women as less than men. Race and class are factors that have also come to be part of the ideology present; each race has its own cultural backgrounds that affect the treatment of women. For example in Latin communities women are usually expected to do various things to please their family, like serving them, cleaning after, and cooking. The class one lives in can be a main factor between the work someone must do, this is because some must work to survive while other women are maintained by their responsible party, which is usually a man in charge. In Belize the class generalization is a clear distinction between working women and those who practice what is expected from society. Many women occupy positions that are seen as proper, such as cooking, cleaning, or nursing; career choices are still judged. Women are still fighting for an independence that will help them achieve the freedom and access that they deserve in society. The group Women’s Issues Network of Belize is a group of women who want to show empowerment to other communities just like their own. It focuses on the development of women and is a way of strengthening the agencies that also focus on this topic. They do this by analyzing causes that need to be changed and putting emphases on violence, health, women in economy, social development and economic development. |
The society has changed somewhat since this organization has began, yet many still believe that women belong in domestic duties. The progress that has been established has lead to less violence as well which has changed some of the views of those in the communities. The role of women is one that is expected to grow in society, though many men disagree with this new found independence Belize is working toward equality between men and women. This has been achieved to an extent yet has not reached the potential that it should, though it has more liberty than most other countries when this topic is enlisted. Works Cited: (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.unwomen.org/en/where-we-are/americas-and-the-caribbean (n.d.). Retrieved from http://amandala.com.bz/news/win-belize-fully-accepts-gender-policy-2013/ |
Belize
is very low on both oil production and consumption, there was a time where it
was slowly increasing but the last years seem to have lowered the amount
of consumption. This information lets me see that Belize is a completely
different society then here in the United States, it is probably more of a
community where transportation is not needed in everyday life. I believe that
the oil that is used would be mostly to distribute the resources that they have
there such as vegetables and fruits.
What kind of social setting is lived in?
What other resources does Belize have to gain income?
http://www.eia.gov/countries/country-data.cfm?fips=BH
is very low on both oil production and consumption, there was a time where it
was slowly increasing but the last years seem to have lowered the amount
of consumption. This information lets me see that Belize is a completely
different society then here in the United States, it is probably more of a
community where transportation is not needed in everyday life. I believe that
the oil that is used would be mostly to distribute the resources that they have
there such as vegetables and fruits.
What kind of social setting is lived in?
What other resources does Belize have to gain income?
http://www.eia.gov/countries/country-data.cfm?fips=BH