The Beginning of Reforms: The Social Problem or Issue?

The Beginning of Reforms
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The Beginning of Reforms
What concept being addressed
The involvement of women in higher education significantly changed the women women’s’ way of living. According to the author, women were undermined and portrayed as inferior as they could not control their finances, manage property or even own items according to the law. Women had no control over men insignificant of her achievements or her level in the society. Notably, women are the main pillars of the family. However, the society was inclined to the superiority if the man at the expense of families. If a woman asked for a divorce the law would judge to the husband favor and give the women full responsibility for their children. In the mid-1850’s legislations begun to come up with some major strategies to salvage women and offer them right to own property under their name.
What is the perspective of the author?
According to the author, women play an essential role in the society. They have a responsibility to take care of their families and ensure good health as well as quality education for their children. However, the author is perplexed by the society in the 18th century that was primarily concerned on the inferiority of women. Contrarily, he portrays the women during this period as hard working even though the law denied them the right to own and had property under their name. Another baffling issue was the fact that in the case of a divorce, women were given sole responsibility to care for the child without the aid of their father. Notably, male chauvinism dominated the society in the 18th century. Men no matter how irresponsible could still be favored in the courts of law and allowed to take full mandate of the woman’s wealth and other belongings.
How does this article to social welfare policies?
In the contemporary world, social welfare policy entails providing help to individuals and families that need special care or affected by various limitations. In the article, women are facing a considerable number of drawbacks in this society. In 1839 and 1850, most of the states enforced legislations in an objective to recognize the rights of single, married and widowed women in the society. The number of successful and liberal minded women was increasing dramatically, and a substantial number of men were taking advantage of the strong women. Married Women property for the first time reached the registrar; it contained the signatures including Mrs. Ernestine Rose, "The Queen of the Platform." Consequently, women’s position in the society gradually begun taking a new lane as a result of a legal action. Liberal minded men such John Neal also begun carrying o...