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Gender Equality In Greece

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DR. KING'S DREAM

Gender Equality in Ancient Grecce
Greek society
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WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO

SELF EVIDENT THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL

DID GRECCE LIVE UP DR.KINGS DREAM?

  • No
  • There was no gender equality
  • Women were treated as property
  • Patriarchal society

FREE MEN'S STATUS

  • Had a higher status then women and slaves
  • They owned their wives,daughters,mother
  • In writing women women had a higher status but that was not true
Photo by Million Seven

WOMEN IN ATHENS

  • Were married when they were 12-13
  • Only did house work
  • Werent allowed to talk to nonrealted men
  • Could only go outside for religious gathering
  • Could leave for town festivals

WOMEN IN SPARTA

  • education in art & athletics
  • Allowed property
  • Participated in Olympics
  • Were able to marry in 20s
  • Owned a third of sparta
Photo by Frank Swift

AMERICA VS. GRECCE

  • America values human rights
  • Ancient Grecce generally did not
  • Women were never completely equal in grecce

MADE BY

  • Joanna Urena
  • Taylor Duval
  • Nicolette Babbino
  • Gabrielle Gonzalez
Photo by disou13