Feminism Modifies the Whole World

Even though she lived in Canada, she was raised in Indian ways, which still believes in Patriarchal Culture, like what I have been mentioned before. Jassi forbade to go everywhere. If she was given the permission, she must be accompanied by her man family member. She forbade to go by herself. In her big family, men are people who have ruled the family. Jassi always obligated them. She became a good woman. Until one day, Jassi met her lovers, Sukhwinder Singh Sidhu or Mithoo while she was visiting relatives in India. Long story short, they eloped as Jassi's family was not accepting Mithoo. 

Well, Mithoo's family was not coming from a first social class family like Jassi's. On the other hand, her family has arranged their marriage with a man who is much older than Jassi-it is proven that in Patriarchal Culture woman has no choices in her life, right? Long story short, her mom finally knows about this marriage and she, together with Surjit, Jassi's uncle, decided to kill Jassi and Mithoo. 

Fortunately Mithoo survived, but not with Jassi. Until now, I am still wondering how she could do this. It is true that in some religious values, mother is the key to everything. So that we have to obligate her. However, it is not able to be a reason for her to kill her own daughter. After all, the one who undergoes Jassi's life is Jassi, not her mom. Well, this case is the proof that the practice of Patriarchal Culture is very cruel.

2. Gender Roles and Stereotyping in Patriarchal Culture.

2.1 Gender Roles.

Men and women in the Patriarchal System mostly have 2 roles. Women are identified as home makers, men are identified as breadwinners. Simply women are only able to do things in Domestic, while men have more privilege for doing something in Public. I will explain about these two roles more below.

A. Domestic.

Just like what I have stated before, in Patriarchal Culture, women are only able to do domestic work, like cleaning, cooking, and works that are related to the household. They are not having a chance to live outside and develop themselves, like what has happened to R.A Kartini. For women who have dreams, they will be considered as people who never accept their nature. Even in this modern world, they still live in prison, forced to get married at such a young age, and most of them have no idea how to quit from that tradition.

B. Public.

Contrary to women, men have more privilege in this patriarchal culture. Men have more chances to live outside and develop themselves. They do not have an obligation to do domestic work. Even, they are a ‘boss’ in their home. They can do whatever they want, chase their dreams without a limit, and show their voice outside. If women’s life is like in prison, men’s life is like in a kingdom. 

2.2 Stereotypes.