The Edo Period, began with women's rights across Japan to be very limited and inadequate. Women possessed no real power and were silenced to make any contribution towards their own lives including marriage, children, education and political or government issues. Education was very limited and restricted amongst the women during the Edo Period. At this time the wife or children of a samurai were the only class who could be granted an education, but even then it was very restricted and their teachings were not to be used in politics or government. If women were to be reached it was only to learn basic literacy. Their values prevented them from getting a full education due to the reasoning that a Japanese women had to be a "good wife and wise mother." This value that the women had to uphold was the main reason for their restricted opportunities as opposed to the men who received a thorough and rightful education.Women were only allowed to learn to write hiragana, and were prevented from reading political and business transactions or great literary works. Education began to develop a bit coming into the Meiji period, with 10% of women in the Edo period being able to read and write as opposed to 23% began enrolments for school in the Meiji period. The real beginning change for education was at a time were it was believed that to continue the modernisation of Japan, education was to be promoted. This was in 1872, were the Fundamental Code of Education was enacted and as a result 20,000 schools were established around Japan. It was before this that a school called Tokyo Jyogakko TokyoWomen School was founded by the Meiji government in 1872. This began the change and development of women from the age of 8 to 145 enabling them to receive and education at a school, were they were taught and granted opportunities for educated success. Now in todays Modern society both genders receive equal education, and have the right to learn and to be taught. All students are learn't subjects like Japanese, Mathematics, science, social studies, music, crafts, physical education and home economics. Girls are allowed to they sports that were predominately played by the boys, and are now equally as wise.
Women in the Edo Period had a lower status and possessed fewer rights compared to men. They had no economical and political rights during the time of the Tokugawa law, and could not own property or be employed. A womens husband was entitled to kill his wife for show any action of laziness in the circumstances of household chores or how she presented herself as a wife and mother. During the Edo period marriage was arranged by the parents, and the woman would have no choice or rightful say into who she should wed. Women had to endure hardships and brutal abuse and serve their husbands and in-laws. During the Edo period wives of a samurai and wives a peasant had different statuses, yet their rights were similarly limited. Coming into the Meiji Restoration it was a time for change and the life of a woman was also changing. During the early industrialisation, women were worked in factories under very poor conditions. They still had ono freedom and were always overruled by the men. Changes the developed in favour of the woman was in their family lives, there was more freedom. A woman could divorce her husband, in the circumstances that he was violent or abusive. Women could now own land and property, with the consent of her husband. Women's rights have dramatically changed since the Edo and Meiji period. They now had careers, and 70% had jobs before they were married. Now in Modern society the women live their own lives, and don;t have to follow or by down to a man. It was after World War I, that the equal rights of women were written. Women could now own property in their names and was able to retain custody of their children. Women from the Edo period to Modern society have changed immensely and their impact has made them rightful members of Japans society.
During the Edo and Meiji period, women were the inferiors and males were the superiors.
Women were never held as emperors, and only became entertainment to the men or housemaid to their in-laws. Their beliefs and culture, impacted women the resigning behind then not having an identity amongst the society. Equality was not given nor was respect. They always had to follow and obey, without any question of achieving more out of life. However, now in the modern day, much has changed. Women have more equal rights, and are not treated like prostitutes or slaves. Women are not afraid to have a voice and speak up, and they feel as though they have a say in their life and can have full control over the choices made for themselves as a person.
Women in the Edo Period had a lower status and possessed fewer rights compared to men. They had no economical and political rights during the time of the Tokugawa law, and could not own property or be employed. A womens husband was entitled to kill his wife for show any action of laziness in the circumstances of household chores or how she presented herself as a wife and mother. During the Edo period marriage was arranged by the parents, and the woman would have no choice or rightful say into who she should wed. Women had to endure hardships and brutal abuse and serve their husbands and in-laws. During the Edo period wives of a samurai and wives a peasant had different statuses, yet their rights were similarly limited. Coming into the Meiji Restoration it was a time for change and the life of a woman was also changing. During the early industrialisation, women were worked in factories under very poor conditions. They still had ono freedom and were always overruled by the men. Changes the developed in favour of the woman was in their family lives, there was more freedom. A woman could divorce her husband, in the circumstances that he was violent or abusive. Women could now own land and property, with the consent of her husband. Women's rights have dramatically changed since the Edo and Meiji period. They now had careers, and 70% had jobs before they were married. Now in Modern society the women live their own lives, and don;t have to follow or by down to a man. It was after World War I, that the equal rights of women were written. Women could now own property in their names and was able to retain custody of their children. Women from the Edo period to Modern society have changed immensely and their impact has made them rightful members of Japans society.
During the Edo and Meiji period, women were the inferiors and males were the superiors.
Women were never held as emperors, and only became entertainment to the men or housemaid to their in-laws. Their beliefs and culture, impacted women the resigning behind then not having an identity amongst the society. Equality was not given nor was respect. They always had to follow and obey, without any question of achieving more out of life. However, now in the modern day, much has changed. Women have more equal rights, and are not treated like prostitutes or slaves. Women are not afraid to have a voice and speak up, and they feel as though they have a say in their life and can have full control over the choices made for themselves as a person.