Basic Human Rights For All

July 7, 2010

As a culture, we ask the fundamental rights of freedom from violence, oppression, physical threats and discrimination. Unfortunately, we do not have any children count as part of humanity.

It seems clear that many of us are obviously with the idea that children should not be treated with less respect than other human beings printed. In fact, even some of the contributions and existential equality is not yet included children as part of their philosophy.

Many of us will find very difficult, the idea that children should enjoy the same rights we demand for us to know even granted. This kind of thinking prevails, despite the fact that it is useful to the children more compassion and tolerance towards their daily behavior. In view of the innocence of children and their lack of understanding or knowledge about how they should behave according to expectations set by the culture, one might think that we should be less punitive actions against children that we are there for us on a daily basis. Although they are delivered as beginner students, such as cultural expectations and ways of the world, we adults, on the other side, no justification for not having the rules of society. However, we would like to have the adults that we ask are not even threatened with the treatment of a violent nature, I might add, includes hitting, Swati, raps, taps, feels, or kicking. Even our most lethal adult prisoners are protected by law against corporal punishment as a means of discipline routine.

It seems to me that if someone is worthy of physical pain as a means of punishment, it should we adults than children. Finally, we should already know us, the rules of society, while the children are still trying to learn what is expected of them. Of course I’m not saying someone will be exposed to physical pain. But if we are forced to suffer physical pain punitive damages, we consider such treatment to inhuman, cruel and unusual punishment, mistreatment, torture and even in some cases. While many support the idea of children as a punitive measure, he is beaten, it is often the same people crying foul never approached for the same reasons.

Some people find it difficult to conceptualize more valued in our youth. This attitude is harmful as a major obstacle in the way children are worthy to be sufficiently considered as viable members of the human race with the rest of us looked. Until we have such thoughts behind us, it seems unnecessary to propose that we broaden our definition of “justice” to include children under treatment, we consider ourselves as fair, just and humane.

I do not think any of us the wisdom and humanity through the Christian principle would have offered to deny, “What goes around, what you want them to do you.” Most of us love this idea when it comes to the interaction with other adults. But we all know that around when it comes to treating others as we like to be treated, most of us do not include children or people as “other.”

There was a time in our history when “we excluded the people of slaves, women, Native Americans and immigrant groups as well as children. Well, times have changed and we can be proud of the social progress we have over the years us to develop a higher degree of social complexity. As evidence of this fact we can have on the equity we have just to minorities and women by giving them the equal protection of the law, which was previously known only shown by white men.

It seems to me that if we are on our way to the continuous progress of our social progress, a logical question now is stay must address one of our last remaining bastions of society, double standards and discriminatory treatment .. .. Lack of status of children given in our society. Of course there are development issues for children who limit their full participation in adult education to serve our world, but that did not influence the independent circumstances of equal protection before the law.

There is certainly no reason why we can at least discussing the issue of children the same protection against violent treatment that we have adults. As defined by the law of the country, a man in her ass woman against her, is guilty of domestic violence, assault and / or domestic violence. These laws were designed to deter the violent husband physically discipline his wife, and serve as a means to better protect their welfare in the future. A further step forward in offering children the same level of protection from violence that we offer for adults. Nevertheless, such additional protection for children gives us another reason, encouraged by our continued efforts for social progress feel, we become a society with a higher degree of social sophistication.

A note of mothers spanking

They want equality in the relationship with your husband, of course. You would not believe it would be for him to get you to disobey spank him or make repeated mistakes just because they are bigger and stronger than you acceptable.

I totally agree with you. But given the circumstances, I would ask, “What makes you more vulnerable to abuse a child?” You can say you do not deserve to be hit, but so would every child. It’s not really an argument. One can say that the relationship you have with your husband is “different”. But no love relationship is “different” when dealing with a loved one violently. You can say you are “responsible” for your children as an excuse to attack them, just as I, position that man is responsible for his wife and therefore have the right to take “keep in line” to distinguish it from a discourage interference in public and tell him to stop the same mistakes all the time. For every excuse you can to justify the beating of children state, I can counter punch with the same kind of excuses for chauvinist men their wives as a means of discipline (like many husbands past and unfortunately some still do).

The difference is that they are abused, “” if you lose against your will, while your children. I’m just asking, what do you think you’re better than the child, and therefore deserves a respectful treatment. Is it because you think that beating could be more dangerous for you, as if it were a child?

Just as you would like mothers are legally protected from the threat of physical and psychological damage to the hand of a man of intimidation, and must be of your children the same way to be protected in the hands of a relative of intimidation.

A note to fathers spanking

Traditionally it was the male species that were most guilty of denying the fundamental rights of those as small and weak. We men have is the philosophy of the practice of “power law” since the beginning of recorded history. Perhaps we have come a long way from our caveman ancestors sliding pivot. But the people, it is time that we developed over the atavistic tendencies. We have already developed far beyond the normal physical punishment as a means of perpetrators and women take control. Take the next step in our level of humanity, as we backed the physical punishment of children.

We know from the testimony of many (including small children are ill-equipped to deliver), that all adults emotionally hurt by threats or violence in varying degrees, regardless of whether violations occurred. The irony is, sadly, is that children are more vulnerable, emotional damages suffered as a result of violence (including threats) that we are adults.

The Ins and Outs of double standards and discriminatory treatment

For those of you who are not aware of a “double standard” is a different genre, ethnicity, race, religious group or age group think, in terms of less than where an individual is defined as a party. These groups of society as “less valuable,” “low,” “suspect, looked down on those segments of humanity have always been victims of unfair and discriminatory practices of the majority, the ruling class, and / or those in power.

Our history of man is filled with examples from various social groups treated with a double standard in their respective societies as a whole. And even if we say with certainty that the existence of these two standards have declined over time, we have not yet developed to the point of social sophistication that we put an end to all unjust double standards.

Women, especially women, were victims of a double standard of the most consistent of all time, and still suffer this unjust terms, compared to negative to them by men in many parts of the world. In women of our culture now generally granted the same respect, consideration and protections that people always wanted for themselves, the children run as the last segment of our society still acceptable victims of a double standard with regard to legal protection against the threat of physical violence and emotional. In this context, children are denied their basic rights.

We should never forget that in a relatively short time in our history when women were legally beaten with switches. But they were not “beaten” to the extent that their men were involved …. they were simply punished only to disciplinary action. The language was then used as a reflection of a double standard for women, parents now share the same language to describe the treatment of their children under a double standard. Men have a different language to describe such treatment for themselves … They called attack.

It is not enough to stop asking parents to spank their children without their first experience with a change in attitude towards the education of children. If children were still held in a double-standard, we would see less physical harm to children after the abolition of the practice of corporal punishment. However, we would still be the devastation of emotional damage to children as a result of being a double standard therapy. The persistence of this double standard to continue to see children treated with contempt in the form of contempt, dismissal, insensitivity and severe account.

If we consider children a part of humanity, it is time that we are into the fold to the possibility that our youth could be considered sensitive to the emotional pain treated with contempt as we adult.

The larger issue at hand horse is the fact that all adults, even the worst criminals in prison, the law of corporal punishment as a disciplinary action practice are protected, while leaving the children are excluded from this legal protection. This inequality is a reflection of discriminatory prejudice against minors at the company … Bias is known as age discrimination.

Age discrimination is just as difficult to overcome a social problem than the misogyny of bigotry and racism, as these behaviors of the same behavioral traits (an irrational prejudice, misguided and wrong are other disadvantages). Are the objectives of intolerance can vary harmful, the basis of group bias remains the same. The macho vision of his wife as a sexual object ownership is also an attitude that the woman is held in lower regard than their male colleagues saw. The basic problem lies in what a man with an attitude of superiority over women. The racist views of the target group as “inferior” and is on a lower social status, which is attributed to rationalize as acceptable.

I want the story were used by the rationalizations as an excuse for the “physical discipline” is in essentially the same for the slaves, women and children. In general, these excuses the removal of offenders’ error ‘,’ disobedience ‘or’ safety issues have contained.

The elimination of prejudice group presents a major challenge. We have ways that we can create really find understanding, raised a higher level of consciousness, and an increased level of empathy. It is difficult, because those who harbor such prejudices are rarely people who have a burning desire, her attitude towards those they consider change, poor people themselves. In addition, these prejudices common guidelines, which have deeply instilled in her early formative years. This is a development stage where learned behavior can manifest itself as a deeply held beliefs. These perceptions are also known as bigotry.

We should do our best on the inhumanity of the age discrimination socially in the same way that we are already well advanced on the inhumanity of the socially accepted racism and misogyny to move welcome. Given this, I support the idea that children should have the same social protection from violence as enjoying the rest of society enjoyed. After all, it is simply a position calling for the basic human rights for all of us.

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Equality with Man: The Principal Right of Women

September 19, 2009

This article is dedicated to all women regardless of your nationality, educational, racial, socio-economic or cultural backgrounds. It is meant to salute you as an equal in every sense with men. It is written to remind you and also all men, that equality with men is your principal right as a woman. When a man respects a woman’s equality with him, he is actually respecting his own status as a man. The equality of women to men is the platform on which all other rights of a woman are based.

Equality with Man: The Principal Right of Woman is enshrined in the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/ instree/women/engl-wmn.html#cedaw). The topic of this article rests on a solid rock foundation of human rights (women rights) that was crafted, ratified and given accession after much debate and agreement. Abhinav Aima in Realizing Women’s Rights – Pragmatic Steps towards Immediate Goals (http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~aa342389/chi602ppr1.html), succinctly points out the need to educate men on the rights women. But why educate men on the rights of women?

Androcentrism

The answer to foregoing question is “Androcentrism”. How can we describe androcentrism in layman’s understanding? Androcentrism is the belief that the male (man) is the norm and that the woman is to be appraised by this norm. Another way to put it is that man is the centre of the universe (religiously, politically, economically, scientifically, socially, culturally, medically, legally, academically, technologically, and linguistically). Among all the fields that have been listed, the fields of Religion and Politics in themselves have sufficient power to enforce male norms and dominance over women in all other fields. Therefore we only briefly look at androcentrism in religion and politics. Let’s look at androcentrism in religion.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, in the Woman’s Bible said: “The Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of woman’s emancipation”. The Skeptic’s Annotated Bible (http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/women/long.html) gives numerous examples on androcentrism and the discrimination of women. To begin with God is described in male pronouns. Checkout this interesting site on: “Is God Male by Rich Deem”, (http://www.godandscience.org/doctrine/male.html). The use of male pronouns is found generally among most religions. Besides religion, politics is another field where androcentrism is active. The dominance of women by men begins with religion in which even God is perceived as a male. The questions are why was God not perceived as a female? Why God can’t be perceived as a female? Androcentrism is also seen in politics.

Mick Leach in his The Politics of Masculinity: An overview of contemporary theory (http://www.xyonline.net/politicsofmasculinity.shtml) gives an excellent description of masculinity as a structural fact of male dominance over women. R. W. Connell in his “Masculinities and Masculinity Politics in World Society (http://irw.rutgers.edu/lectures/connelllecture.pdf) gives a more thorough analysis of the androcentrism in politics. But what clearly stands out in Connell’s article is that confirmation of the existence androcentrism while acknowledging the potential changes it might undergo due to global dynamics. Though there are exceptions now, generally in a male dominated politics, all subsequent legislations and policies naturally favors the male (men). Thus it is clear androcentrism dominates religion and politics which in turn gives blanket dominance over all other fields in human endeavor. And women are thus directly and indirectly dominated by men. All appraisals of women are thus subjected to male norms. So the education of men (males) about women’s rights is crucial as it is primarily the men that hold the power over the women. And educating the men (males) on the principal right of equality of women with men should begin in the area of gender stereotyping of women.

Gender Stereotyping of a Woman

Gender stereotyping of a woman are commonly shared beliefs in a society about a woman’s personality traits, abilities, and expected social behavior (gender roles). And in many instances these stereotypes are based again on “androcentrism”. Androcentrism can be found in many different work situations. Here is an example of it in the workplace. See how men and women are labeled for their behavior according to androcentrism.

Men’s Behavior Women’s Behavior

“He’s good on details.                                               She’s picky.

He follows through.                                                   She doesn’t know when to quit.

He’s assertive.                                                         She’s pushy.

He stands firm.                                                        She’s rigid.

He’s a man of the world.                                           She’s been around.

He’s not afraid to say what he thinks.                         She’s outspoken.

He’s Close-mouthed.                                                She’s secretive.

He exercises authority.                                             She’s power mad.

He climbed the ladder of success.                              She slept her way to the top

He’s a stern taskmaster.                                           She’s difficult to work for.

(Weiten & Lloyd, 2006, p. 305)

As for Gender stereotyping of women, it begins in childhood with the giving of gender (female) – appropriate toys like Barbie dolls and cookery sets (Basow, 1992). During 1820 to 1860 there was a cult of true womanhood that stated that women should be appraised by the virtues of piety, purity, submissiveness and domesticity (Welter, 1978, p. 313). If you look at the list, submissiveness and domesticity is a direct promotion of values that needs submission to male norms. It was not just in the past but even now in the twenty-first century we can find domineering rules for woman like: 1) Women’s voice in terms of her volume and tone must be lower in the presence of men, 2) Certain venues that are legitimate for men are prohibited to women, 3) Certain roles and positions are banned to women. 4) Certain educational fields are off-limits to women. 5) A woman must walk behind a man. 6) A woman shall not question a man. 7) A woman must sit in a certain way in the presence of a man. It is due to this gender stereotyping of women has led to limited advancement in many fields which is now known as the glass ceiling situation.

Many rules that are meant to dominate women come in the form of legal, religious and cultural demands. There are four common sense questions which can be applied to assess any unreasonable demands that discriminate women. 1) Is it applicable only to women? 2) Is the legislator(s) of the rule willing to subject himself/herself to the same rule? 3) Does it create double standards for men and women? 4) Is there natural justice for women in the content, application and outcome of the demands or rules? The answers to the above questions will expose how reasonable or unreasonable the rules and demands are to you as a woman. Any rules or demands that fail to stand to these common sense questions create doubts about their credibility and their suitability for the wellbeing and welfare of you as a woman.

Rules and norms exist for the benefit of men and women. Men and women don’t exist for the benefit of rules and norms. When as a woman you find yourself in a servitude status to a rule, norm or demand of a particular society, entity or individual – it is called oppression. And it is up to you as a woman who is equal with man to decide whether you would continue to submit or seek redress even under duress. You must understand that there are still persons (men and women) in our society and in the world who believe and cherish equality and natural justice. And therefore as a woman you are not alone. While gender stereotyping of women is a cognitive element, sexism is the behavioral aspect of androcentrism as applied to women.

Sexism against Women

Sexism against women is the belief that a woman (by the gender of being a female) is inferior to men. The belief of inferiority of women to men is shown in the term “misogyny”, which describes the contempt that men display for women. As quoted above check out the interesting site called the Skeptic’s Annotated Bible: http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/ women/ long.html. If you are a woman who considers yourself to be equal to man, will you accept the contempt that is highlighted in the Skeptic’s Annotated Bible? What about the entertainment industry?

Contempt for women is shown in the Hip-Hop culture. Ayanna in the article, the exploitation of women in the Hip-Hop culture (http://www.mysistahs.org/features/hiphop.htm), describes in vivid details the kind of contempt shown to women. What if we reverse the contempt that is shown for women in Hip-Hop by including in every hip-hop video in which there are many dancing men (surrounding one or two women) wearing not much more than a g-string, with the cameras focusing on their genitals. I wonder how many rappers like to be portrayed in that manner.

These are but two examples out of the numerous type of contempt that is shown to women. Equality with Man: The Principal Right of Woman as enshrined in the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women has certain provisions for women that needs pointing out. The more pertinent ones are:

Man is not the norm by which a woman is appraised. Both man and women are equals. A woman has the equal right of access to every human field of endeavor (legal, economic, social, cultural, religious, medical or academic) and to every resources without having to request or prove her right to have access to these fields or resources. A woman has the right to seek redress and can demand justice for any wrong that is done to her by men. A woman can expect and demand for equality in existing laws, regulations, customs and practices, which is their right by the convention of human and women’s right.

Equality is your principal right. According to McClelland (May 20 1917 – March 1998), men seek power to have control and be in charge either for personal or social reasons. If in the process you as a woman is discriminated, used, or abused, it is your principal right to seek redress and take charge of the same power to look after your interest. Equality is a woman’s principal right. It is your right.




By: Thesigan Nadarajan

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