Gender Discrimination in the Elizabethan Era - 1979 human beings based solely on their sex. Even if it can be argued that women were treated poorly, is it fair to accuse the men of this era of sexual discrimination when that is what they were raised to believe? Our moral values and beliefs arise from society's general perception of right and wrong, and in Elizabethan times it was considered normal to associate women with a substandard class of citizens. This essay will attempt to understand what the roles of men and women were in English society and the implications this had on both sexes. Although the roles between men and women differed to a large extent, the recognition that both have rights and responsibilities and that many daily activities relying on cooperation and mutual understanding between the two sexes must be explored. Men and women of the Elizabethan era had rights according to the law, economics, and religion of that period. Both men and women had the option of filing a suit in a court of law or being sued, although married women often had to file civil suits through their husbands. Both men and women participated in the economy, which helped create a prosperous and united country. Men and women worked as a union in family life, sharing the education of their children and the economic roles that had to be maintained. Both had important religious roles to fulfill, with a common Church philosophy that humans had immortal souls. Women and men worshiped together throughout England in churches and in the more religious family...... middle of paper ......nt of their character, achievements, morals and beliefs they defend. For women in the Elizabethan era, to be considered good people in society, they had to uphold the common notion of gender stereotypes. Their mediocre lifestyle did not allow them to reach a high position in society at large. They were almost manipulated by the male population, discriminated against even by the very notions we today expect to hold in high esteem for equality, such as law and religion. Works CitedGreenberg, J. (1975) The Legal Status of the English Women, Studies in Eighteenth Century Culture, cited in S. Mendelson and P. Crawford (1998), Women in Early Modern England. Clarendom, Oxford, p. 49The will of a 17th century yeoman. 27 November 1578, Macfarlance, 1970, p215NCEA Level 3 Revision Guide 2010, Ricky Feutz, AME, published July 2007

Essay / Gender Discrimination in the Elizabethan Era - 1979 human beings based solely on their sex. Even if it can be argued that women were treated poorly, is it fair to accuse the men of this era of sexual discrimination when that is what they were raised to believe? Our moral values and beliefs arise from society's general perception of right and wrong, and in Elizabethan times it was considered normal to associate women with a substandard class of citizens. This essay will attempt to understand what the roles of men and women were in English society and the implications this had on both sexes. Although the roles between men and women differed to a large extent, the recognition that both have rights and responsibilities and that many daily activities relying on cooperation and mutual understanding between the two sexes must be explored. Men and women of the Elizabethan era had rights according to the law, economics, and religion of that period. Both men and women had the option of filing a suit in a court of law or being sued, although married women often had to file civil suits through their husbands. Both men and women participated in the economy, which helped create a prosperous and united country. Men and women worked as a union in family life, sharing the education of their children and the economic roles that had to be maintained. Both had important religious roles to fulfill, with a common Church philosophy that humans had immortal souls. Women and men worshiped together throughout England in churches and in the more religious family...... middle of paper ......nt of their character, achievements, morals and beliefs they defend. For women in the Elizabethan era, to be considered good people in society, they had to uphold the common notion of gender stereotypes. Their mediocre lifestyle did not allow them to reach a high position in society at large. They were almost manipulated by the male population, discriminated against even by the very notions we today expect to hold in high esteem for equality, such as law and religion. Works CitedGreenberg, J. (1975) The Legal Status of the English Women, Studies in Eighteenth Century Culture, cited in S. Mendelson and P. Crawford (1998), Women in Early Modern England. Clarendom, Oxford, p. 49The will of a 17th century yeoman. 27 November 1578, Macfarlance, 1970, p215NCEA Level 3 Revision Guide 2010, Ricky Feutz, AME, published July 2007

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