Women's Movement in Mexico since 1940

Abstract

In this research paper the women's movement in Mexico has been discussed and analyzed. The problems of Mexican women and how they recovered from those problems have been discussed. The research paper discussed about the history of Mexican women and how their role has been changed till today.

Women's Movement in Mexico since 1940

Introduction

During the first three decades of the twentieth century Latin American women were able to create autonomous organizations of social and political. It is true that the autonomy of the feminist movement of that era did not have the same character as the existing women. Organizations should not be minimized by the efforts of those women be autonomous organizational structure. In most cases, the autonomous women's movement aimed to precisely strengthen the role of women in society, the fight for civic and cultural rights. The implementation of this goal took different forms in each Latin American country.

Thesis statement

The Women's movement and fight for equality that has quietly coincided with the Feminist movement in the United States and currently lead by a group of forceful advocates, has not proceeded at a pace equal to the other nations in North America. This is largely due to the cultural and social differences in Mexico which have caused the movement to move at a slower pace than its' northern neighbors. In addition, Mexico's unique fight with constant economic problems and the various drug cartels have resulted in distracting the nation from the struggle in Mexico for equal rights for women as well as achieving any substantive accomplishments within a short time frame. Though progress has been slow, with the election of Vincente Fox there has been a modern resurgence throughout Mexico for improved conditions for women in regards to pay, jobs, and cultural practices.

Discussion

Mexican society did not allow the women's participation in public spheres. From the viceroyalty, the disparity between the sexes was very large. The women stood as subordinate, but in crucial roles. The Conservative sector thought it was not necessary to give education to women. Instead, liberals believed that women should study humanities, some science and "matters of their sex," and for performing the role of mothers they should give education. Still, at the end of XIX, gender inequality was prevailing. Women could not make critical decisions by themselves. The Civil Code of 1884 stipulated that married women were “Morons because of their sex" and, therefore, could not perform any transactions with respect to their properties without the permission of her husband. So far, the feminist movement in Mexico drove by educated women who sought education for women would provide better job opportunities, wages, and they reformed to the Civil Code of 1884. During the revolutionary armed conflict, women were always present. Accompanying the men in battle, preparing food, caring for children and wound healing, with money to buy arms and ammunition, or carrying information on the front with letters under their skirts, women's participation was crucial at this ...