The Battle of the Sexes in Ancient India

Type :

Case study

Pages :

2 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

10/22/2007

Category :

Philosophy & literature

Sub category :

Literature

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Summary :

Introduction
The first group to be analyzed
Similarity between the two groups of men
The women of The Thousand and One Nights
The desire of the peasant women to hurt their husbands
Conclusion
Works cited

Abstract

For time immemorial, mankind has been locked in a vicious and never-ending struggle against an enemy that is cunning, resourceful, and not above hitting below the belt; in short the one enemy that is capable of presenting a formidable challenge on every conceivable field of battle: womankind. This "battle of the sexes" is nothing more than the daily interaction between men and women, and the conflict that must result due to the inherent differences of the two genders. While it is easy to identify the physical differences between men and women, the metaphysical differences are more difficult to distinguish and have often been the subject of many literary works. One such work, "The Thousand and One Nights," discusses these differences between men and women, and identifies the resultant gender conflicts. According to the work, men are described as being virtuous and powerful, the rulers and kings of their households. In contrast, women are portrayed as weak willed and sinful, taking every opportunity to misbehave and rebel against their husbands. As a result, the men must exert their dominance over the women, so as to ensure a happy marriage and a successful resolution to the "battle of the sexes."