- 14 Jan 2016 18:09
#14642198
The topic title says it all, really.
Are there any historical societies/nations/lands - or particular historical periods within them - that stand out to you as being extremely oppressive towards women even beyond the usual? The situation has generally been quite bad for most of human history, but if you had to pick just one place or a period within such place for being extraordinarily terrible, which one would you choose?
Please note that oppressive conditions towards people in general shouldn't count here in themselves, as I'm seeking out a society where the rights of men and women were most disparate, and where the women were considered most non-human, hated, and disposable by males or the surrounding culture.
Wartime rape situations shouldn't count here either (in themselves at least), because women being tormented by invading armies isn't exactly something that the invaded country imposes upon itself, but rather something brought about by outside influence.
I realise this isn't quite straightforward to answer, but please try.
Are there any historical societies/nations/lands - or particular historical periods within them - that stand out to you as being extremely oppressive towards women even beyond the usual? The situation has generally been quite bad for most of human history, but if you had to pick just one place or a period within such place for being extraordinarily terrible, which one would you choose?
Please note that oppressive conditions towards people in general shouldn't count here in themselves, as I'm seeking out a society where the rights of men and women were most disparate, and where the women were considered most non-human, hated, and disposable by males or the surrounding culture.
Wartime rape situations shouldn't count here either (in themselves at least), because women being tormented by invading armies isn't exactly something that the invaded country imposes upon itself, but rather something brought about by outside influence.
I realise this isn't quite straightforward to answer, but please try.