J. Morgan states (2005) that transatlantic slavery is a unique case of outrage against humanity, when millions of African residents were transported out of their homeland. Being captured and forced to serve as a sort of livestock those people suffered from moral and cultural devastation. Indeed, the female role in slave trade is somehow disregarded b... read more

This had been transpiring ever since ancient times, when women only had a say in the household capacity, which was also limited (Korgen 142). Women engaging in issues of communal development, leadership roles or public affairs got discriminated, and not wholly respected. Some tribes in the world would forcefully choose husbands for girls while at a tender age, without their consultation. The... read more

There are many women, who have significantly influenced the human history. Hinda Jiani is one of such personalities, who make serious changes in the human rights movement. Originally from Pakistan, Hinda is trying to peacefully resolve serious human rights violations in her country.

Every day women in Pakistan are living under the ... read more

The Book of the City of Ladies is one of the most successful works of Christine de Pizan. The author protects women by collecting a wide range of famous females throughout history. Book represents three allegorical goddesses (Lady Reason, Lady Rectitude and Lady Justice) and de Pizan. They asked the author to build the city where all the noble women ... read more

In her book “Ale, beer and brewsters in England. Women’s work in a changing world, 1300-1600,” Judith Bennett contends that work opportunities for women did not decrease in early modern England. In her opinion, there was never the so-called “Golden Age” for women’s work; rather, the author argues that women always worked in occupations that were both low-skilled and low-paid, demanded little... read more

Conor considers women to be viewed as objects and men, in their turn, as subjects. Is it possible for women to be viewed as subjects, considering their “objecthood”? Let us see.

In most cultures such binary is taken even by feminists. Could then be Conor considered as a feminist according to her judgements? She probably could. Howe... read more