How Some Girls Lose Their Faith In Men From An Early Age
Judy Ramsook
April 06, 2006
If some one disappoints a friend in any way, that friend may lose a little bit of faith in that one individual. Over a period of time though, that one disappointment might be forgiven and forgotten and one’s friendship with that person may continue as usual.
What happens though when things are of a more personal nature, such as girls who lose faith in the some members of the male gender from an early age. Certainly the same can be said of some young men who may lose their faith in some members of the female gender for whatever reason, but this article is about girls and women.
If a girl is growing up in a predominantly male dominated society and witnesses the inferior way most women in her society are being treated by the males around her who will include her father, uncles, even older cousins, she might wonder if this is the way men all over the world treat or mistreat women.
The young girl might witness such things as the hostile and sometimes abusive tone of voice a male relative will use when speaking to a female member of the family. In addition, she will observe other things as well, such as the lengths some men will go to just to keep their women in line.
They might place certain restrictions on women they want to control by making sure these women do not receive too much education, independence and or freedom.
If a young girl does not like what she sees and is constantly being told that when she gets older she will have to marry a man in order to carve out a suitable life for herself, how is she supposed to look up to other men when she is surrounded by men who put down women every time she turns around?
Thank goodness that through education and a bit of travel, such a young girl can learn that there are men in the world who will treat some women with the respect and courtesy they deserve. Moreover, just as she is witnessing this refreshing wave of respect, something else dawns on her as well.
Why is it so difficult for some men in other parts of the world to treat their women so well? Some questions may never be answered, but there is one thing we do know now.
There is good and bad everywhere. On a persoanl note, people should be careful how they treat others in the midst of children. For it’s from this early age kids can either reinforce or lose their faith in men and women, depending on what they are exposed to.
What happens though when things are of a more personal nature, such as girls who lose faith in the some members of the male gender from an early age. Certainly the same can be said of some young men who may lose their faith in some members of the female gender for whatever reason, but this article is about girls and women.
If a girl is growing up in a predominantly male dominated society and witnesses the inferior way most women in her society are being treated by the males around her who will include her father, uncles, even older cousins, she might wonder if this is the way men all over the world treat or mistreat women.
The young girl might witness such things as the hostile and sometimes abusive tone of voice a male relative will use when speaking to a female member of the family. In addition, she will observe other things as well, such as the lengths some men will go to just to keep their women in line.
They might place certain restrictions on women they want to control by making sure these women do not receive too much education, independence and or freedom.
If a young girl does not like what she sees and is constantly being told that when she gets older she will have to marry a man in order to carve out a suitable life for herself, how is she supposed to look up to other men when she is surrounded by men who put down women every time she turns around?
Thank goodness that through education and a bit of travel, such a young girl can learn that there are men in the world who will treat some women with the respect and courtesy they deserve. Moreover, just as she is witnessing this refreshing wave of respect, something else dawns on her as well.
Why is it so difficult for some men in other parts of the world to treat their women so well? Some questions may never be answered, but there is one thing we do know now.
There is good and bad everywhere. On a persoanl note, people should be careful how they treat others in the midst of children. For it’s from this early age kids can either reinforce or lose their faith in men and women, depending on what they are exposed to.
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